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30 Day Health and Fitness Challenge - Week 4

30 Day Fitness Challenge - Week 4

Welcome to the 4th and final week of the Health and Fitness Challenge. I hope you enjoyed weeks 1, 2, and 3 and have found your strength and stride. Just remember if you find what I have laid out below to be too hard, push through.

If you find it to be too easy, do more. Let's push ourselves, our minds, and our bodies, and see what we can accomplish in these last 7 days.

Week 4 is more challenging than week three. Do your best and share your successes and challenges. Just 1 week to go!

Health

Take Out

Any One Of The Below, Plus The Two From Weeks 1, 2 and 3:

  • Sugar

  • Soda

  • White Bread

  • Alcohol

  • Fried Food

  • Red Meat

  • Pasta

  • Fast Food

Add In

15 Minutes Of Light Stretching Before Bed, 24 More Ounces of Water, 1-2 Cups of Green Tea Daily, 20 Minutes Of Extra Sleep By Going To Bed Earlier

Fitness

  • 60 minutes cardio everyday - Walking, Running, Swimming, Elliptical, Cycling, etc.

  • Arms (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun) - 20 Bicep Curls x2, 20 Shoulder Press Ups x2, 25 push ups

  • Planks - Daily 45 seconds x2

  • Legs (Tues, Thurs, Sat) - 25 Squats, Lunges 20 each leg, 25 Calf Raises

  • Abs - 60 Crunches daily, 25 Bicycles

YogaOutlet.com

Equipment Needed

  • Good Walking/Athletic Shoes

  • Gym Access/Great Walking or Hiking Trails Access

  • 10-15 lbs. Free Weights

Please share your thoughts and progress on this week’s Health and Fitness Challenge!

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, registered dietitian, or fitness expert. The purpose of my blog is to share my experiences with food, fitness, and life—not to dole out advice. When it comes to your health and fitness, do your research.

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30 Day Health and Fitness Challenge - Week 3

30 Day Fitness Challenge - Week 3

Welcome to week 3 of the Health and Fitness Challenge. I hope you enjoyed weeks 1 and 2 and are finding your stride. Just remember if you find what I have laid out below to be too hard, push through. If you find it to be too easy, do more. Let's push ourselves, our minds, and our bodies, and see what we can accomplish in 14 days.

Week 3 is more challenging than week two. Do your best and share your successes and challenges. Just 2 weeks to go!

Health

Take Out

Any One Of The Below, Plus The Two From Weeks 1 And 2:

  • Sugar

  • Soda

  • White Bread

  • Alcohol

  • Fried Food

  • Red Meat

  • Pasta

  • Fast Food

Add In

10 Minutes Of Light Stretching Before Bed, +16 More Ounces of Water, 1-2 Cups Green Tea Daily, 20 Minutes Of Extra Sleep By Going To Bed Earlier

Fitness

  • 50 Minutes Cardio Everyday - Walking, Running, Swimming, Elliptical, Cycling, etc.

  • Arms (Mon, Wed, Fri) - 20 Bicep Curls x2, 20 Shoulder Press Ups x2, 25 push ups

  • Planks - Daily 40 seconds x2

  • Legs (Tues, Thurs, Sat) - 15 Squats, Lunges 10 Each Leg, 20 Calf Raises

  • Abs - 60 Crunches daily, 20 Bicycles

YogaOutlet.com

Equipment Needed

  • Good Walking/Athletic Shoes

  • Gym Access/Great Walking or Hiking Trails Access

  • 10-15 lbs. Free Weights

Please share your thoughts and progress on this week’s Health and Fitness Challenge!

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, registered dietitian, or fitness expert. The purpose of my blog is to share my experiences with food, fitness, and life—not to dole out advice. When it comes to your health and fitness, do your research.

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30 Day Health and Fitness Challenge - Week 2

30 Day Fitness Challenge - Week 2

Welcome to week 2 of the Health and Fitness Challenge. I hope you enjoyed week 1 and are finding your stride. Just remember if you find what I have laid out below to be too hard, push through. If you find it to be too easy, do more. Let's push ourselves, our minds, and our bodies, and see what we can accomplish in 21 days.

Week 2 is more challenging than week one. Do your best and share your successes and challenges. Just 3 weeks to go!

Health

Take Out

Any One Of The Below.  This Is In Addition To The One You Removed In Week One.

  • Sugar

  • Soda

  • White Bread

  • Alcohol

  • Fried Food

  • Red Meat

  • Pasta

  • Fast Food

  • Fries

  • Chips

Add In - 16 More Ounces of Water, + 1-2 Cups of Green Tea Daily, 20 Minutes Of Extra Sleep By Going To Bed Earlier

Fitness

  • 40 minutes cardio everyday - Walking, Running, Swimming, Elliptical, Cycling, etc.

  • Arms (Mon, Wed, Fri) - 15 Bicep Curls x2, 15 Shoulder Press Ups x2, 20 push ups

  • Planks - Daily 40 seconds x2

  • Legs (Tues, Thurs, Sat) - 20 Squats, Lunges 15 each leg, 15 Calf Raises

  • Abs - 50 Crunches daily, 15 Bicycles

YogaOutlet.com

Equipment Needed

  • Good Walking/Athletic Shoes

  • Gym Access/Great Walking or Hiking Trails Access

  • 10-15 lbs. Free Weights

Please share your thoughts and progress on this week’s Health and Fitness Challenge!

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, registered dietitian, or fitness expert. The purpose of my blog is to share my experiences with food, fitness, and life—not to dole out advice. When it comes to your health and fitness, do your research.

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30 Day Health and Fitness Challenge - Week 1

30 Day Fitness Challenge

Welcome to week 1 of the Health and Fitness Challenge, key word being challenge. If you find what I have laid out below to be too hard, push through. If you find it to be too easy, do more. Let's push ourselves, our minds, and our bodies, and see what we can accomplish in 30 days.

The challenges and the expectations will increase each week. Hold yourself accountable. Have fun, and get your fitness on! Please share your successes and struggles in the comment section.

Health

Take Out

Remove Any One Of The Below Bad Diet Vices That You Might Have:

  • Sugar

  • Soda

  • White Bread

  • Alcohol

  • Fried Food

  • Red Meat

  • Pasta

  • Fast Food

  • Chips

  • Fries

Add In

Green Tea 1-2  cups daily (no sugar added), 15 Minutes of Extra Sleep (Naps, Or To Bed Earlier)

Fitness

  • 30 Minutes Cardio Everyday - Walking, Running, Swimming, Elliptical, Cycling, etc.

  • Arms (Mon, Wed, Fri) - 10 Bicep Curls x2, 10 Shoulder Press Ups x2, 15 Push Ups

  • Planks - Daily 30 Seconds

  • Legs (Tues, Thurs, Sat) - 15 Squats, Lunges 10 Each Leg, 10 Calf Raises

  • Abs - 40 Crunches Daily, 10 Bicycles, 5 Leg Raises

  • Burpees - 5 Burpees Daily

YogaOutlet.com

Equipment Needed

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  • Good Walking/Athletic Shoes

  • Gym Access/Great Walking or Hiking Trails Access

  • 10-15 lbs. Free Weights

Challenge Starts Today! Get Ready!

Please share your thoughts and progress on this week’s Health and Fitness Challenge!

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, registered dietitian, or fitness expert. The purpose of my blog is to share my experiences with food, fitness, and life—not to dole out advice. When it comes to your health and fitness, do your research and consult your doctor.

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