FabSwingers.com forum: Monthly Fab fitness challenge?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Anyone interested in setting a weekly or monthly fitness challenge?? It might help with motivation and intention and also be a bit of fun?

I'm thinking maybe km walked / ran / swam?

Or a weekly squat challenge?? We can mix the squats up to keep it interesting

Or we could do a 30 day plank challenge?

Anyone interested? Any other ideas /suggestions?

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By *xydadbodMan
over a year ago

Milton keynes

Sounds interesting, a bit tricky organising with everyone's schedule but I'm up for that though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good idea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bedroom gymnastics is great for fitness and calorie burning

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By *erotic_adventureMan
over a year ago

London, Scotland & The North,

Sounds good with a new excerise or activity every Monday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But more seriously, a streak challenge is better to coordinate. People choose a (non everyday, like dog walking) exercise and stick to it as long as they can to their chosen schedules. Be it sit ups every morning or swimming twice a week or doing parkerun every week etc

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By *Booboo-Man
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I'm interested. Are we doing a wankathon?

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By *eralt80Man
over a year ago

cork

I’m currently doing a burpee challenge with a friend on here for the month of December. Nearly over thank god.

We’d discussed doing a plank challenge for January. So could be an idea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh, I'm up for this. Need something to keep me on track!

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By *acDreamyMan
over a year ago

Wirral

Or we could do a 30 day plank challenge?

Even a few minutes is usually enough for me!

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By *olarbear73Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

I’m in. We start next week right OP?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m interested

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone interested in setting a weekly or monthly fitness challenge?? It might help with motivation and intention and also be a bit of fun?

I'm thinking maybe km walked / ran / swam?

Or a weekly squat challenge?? We can mix the squats up to keep it interesting

Or we could do a 30 day plank challenge?

Anyone interested? Any other ideas /suggestions? "

The squat and plank challenge should improve some very useful muscles... I'm in!!!

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By *ungLewisMan
over a year ago

West of Exeter

I'm up for it.. need to shift a few pounds and tone up!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Bedroom gymnastics is great for fitness and calorie burning "

Sadly not all of us have bedroom gymnastics on tap

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By *ancelot1633Man
over a year ago

weybridge

I certainly need the incentive of a group challenge of some sort

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me! It might save my arms

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Body weight squats are great just do as many as you can whilst waiting for the kettle to boil or microwave to finish

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By *nto the LouWoman
over a year ago

Preston

"Or we could do a 30 day plank challenge?

Even a few minutes is usually enough for me! "

I applaud your minutes! I can only plank in seconds

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ooh me! My working out has been shocking lately and really need to fix that.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ooooooo!!

.. So seems like a 30 day plank challenge is popular for January!!

I've found an interesting one.. It has a different plank every day! Beginners can reduce the time/reps, experienced people can up the time/reps for more of a challenge!

There is a picture of the daily plank and a description to help us - I'm happy to mail it every evening (maybe we could do a telegram group??)

Its called 'the Ultimate 30-Day Plank Challenge for Your Strongest Core Ever' if you want to Google it

Remember you can reduce the time, reduce the reps or increase the tine and increase the reps! Whatever suits you and your ability /life-style... So don't be put off

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By *opunMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Im in .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ooooooo!!

.. So seems like a 30 day plank challenge is popular for January!!

I've found an interesting one.. It has a different plank every day! Beginners can reduce the time/reps, experienced people can up the time/reps for more of a challenge!

There is a picture of the daily plank and a description to help us - I'm happy to mail it every evening (maybe we could do a telegram group??)

Its called 'the Ultimate 30-Day Plank Challenge for Your Strongest Core Ever' if you want to Google it

Remember you can reduce the time, reduce the reps or increase the tine and increase the reps! Whatever suits you and your ability /life-style... So don't be put off

Found it and saved it. Even got "Telegram" if a group gets set up. This just might be the year I start something and finish it!

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

Do we get photos of all the lovely people planking?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Do we get photos of all the lovely people planking?"

I think that could be a fun challenge! I'm sure the girls will arrange something for us

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ooooooo!!

.. So seems like a 30 day plank challenge is popular for January!!

I've found an interesting one.. It has a different plank every day! Beginners can reduce the time/reps, experienced people can up the time/reps for more of a challenge!

There is a picture of the daily plank and a description to help us - I'm happy to mail it every evening (maybe we could do a telegram group??)

Its called 'the Ultimate 30-Day Plank Challenge for Your Strongest Core Ever' if you want to Google it

Remember you can reduce the time, reduce the reps or increase the tine and increase the reps! Whatever suits you and your ability /life-style... So don't be put off

Found it and saved it. Even got "Telegram" if a group gets set up. This just might be the year I start something and finish it!

Yaass!!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

I'm in x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ooooooo!!

.. So seems like a 30 day plank challenge is popular for January!!

I've found an interesting one.. It has a different plank every day! Beginners can reduce the time/reps, experienced people can up the time/reps for more of a challenge!

There is a picture of the daily plank and a description to help us - I'm happy to mail it every evening (maybe we could do a telegram group??)

Its called 'the Ultimate 30-Day Plank Challenge for Your Strongest Core Ever' if you want to Google it

Remember you can reduce the time, reduce the reps or increase the tine and increase the reps! Whatever suits you and your ability /life-style... So don't be put off

I'd love to do this. I can make time around my other workouts to it and would be great motivation if everyone else is doing it too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ooooooo!!

.. So seems like a 30 day plank challenge is popular for January!!

I've found an interesting one.. It has a different plank every day! Beginners can reduce the time/reps, experienced people can up the time/reps for more of a challenge!

There is a picture of the daily plank and a description to help us - I'm happy to mail it every evening (maybe we could do a telegram group??)

Its called 'the Ultimate 30-Day Plank Challenge for Your Strongest Core Ever' if you want to Google it

Remember you can reduce the time, reduce the reps or increase the tine and increase the reps! Whatever suits you and your ability /life-style... So don't be put off

Found it and saved it. Even got "Telegram" if a group gets set up. This just might be the year I start something and finish it!

Yaass!! "

A telegram group would be great, for reminders!

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Me and Dieu are interested. She doesn't know it yet but she is

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nice idea OP and like the idea of a plank challenge. Could have various categories depending on people's experience. Eg level 1 30 secs ...level 2 1min, level 3 90 secs and level 4 2 mins...or something along those lines. The main thing is to commit every day for 30 days ...

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By *HoneyWoman
over a year ago

Hertfordshire

Sounds interesting! Need my motivation back. Will there be a separate thread for each challenge?

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I’m in Mid!

I’m ok with my usual 60 second plank so I’ll do it daily

I also swim 4 nights a week and must get back in the gym

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Sounds interesting! Need my motivation back. Will there be a separate thread for each challenge?"

Yes.. Planning to do a daily thread, describing the plank and challenge.. Will send a photo of the daily pose via PM or telegram group possibly

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By *r_FaustusMan
over a year ago

Northampton

Good idea, midnight

Squats, plank, press-ups, burpees would all work (wouldn’t be fun, but would would work…!)

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Sounds good, I'm in

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By *sylockeWoman
over a year ago

East Anglia

I would like that!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m in I need lots of motivation

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Awesome!!

I'm all organised

* January = planking challenges!

* February = squats challenge

Someone had a great idea to take a 'before' picture and then at the end of the month take an 'after' picture. You can post these on the forum, or just use them for your personal progress journal... But i would recommend you do it... I want you to feel a sense of achievement at the end of it!

I'll do a daily thread describing the activity.. And will send a photo of the pose via PM to everyone who is participating.. I'll aim to send that the night before.. I'm not know as midnight for no reason, so it might be late lol

Then it'll be up to you how many seconds and reps you do.. You can post that in the daily thread and we can congratulate, encourage and cry in pain together

But hopefully we'll have some fun along the way

I guess i need to make a list of everyone who is going to participate, so please send me a message on the back of this thread (post here if you can't get through my filters) and I'll make a list!

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

I'm up for planking

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By *ik MMan
over a year ago

Lancashire

Count me in please

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By *ittyandtheboyCouple
over a year ago

Behind the bike shed!

I’ll give it a go!

The Boy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Checking in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am up for this

I am doing red January for mind , have a google its a brill scheeme good for mind and body

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Wowsers.. So this is my list currently:

Shout if i missed you, or inadvertently signed you up

Jan challenge

1.Tmontana1

2.Hippychick.

3._erotic_adventure

4._rincess peach

5.Dieu

6.Flirtyandfunxxx

7.rippedandfit

8.xKinky_Angelx

9.Piscean_dream

10.Nik M

11.Psylocke

12.Lady Lick

13.Dr_Faustus

14.DiamondCougar

15.JHoney

16.harry1947

17._xydadbod

18.MacDreamy

19.Polarbear73

20.bigcurveslover5

21.HungLewis

22.Bellaseas

23.FoolHardly

24.Little_brat_evie!!

25._opun

26.Just another girl

27.Bobbo79

28._ittyandtheboy

29.midnight

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By *0astMan
over a year ago

Discovering

Am also checking in for this. Is there a time target ?

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By *acDreamyMan
over a year ago

Wirral

Two more and we can just take a day each!

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Awesome!!

I'm all organised

* January = planking challenges!

* February = squats challenge

Then it'll be up to you how many seconds and reps you do.. You can post that in the daily thread and we can congratulate, encourage and cry in pain together

But hopefully we'll have some fun along the way

I guess i need to make a list of everyone who is going to participate, so please send me a message on the back of this thread (post here if you can't get through my filters) and I'll make a list! "

Good idea. I'll give it a go.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Am also checking in for this. Is there a time target ? "

Nope. Just do it as and when you can - obviously life gets in the way sometimes

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By *ixedDevilMan
over a year ago

Bootyville

Count me in

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By *ittyandtheboyCouple
over a year ago

Behind the bike shed!

Awesome, I’m also getting back in the swimming cycling and running! Got a triathlon in May!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Awesome, I’m also getting back in the swimming cycling and running! Got a triathlon in May! "

Oofftt wait until we hit squats in feb

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Add me please... thanks

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By *ittyandtheboyCouple
over a year ago

Behind the bike shed!

"Awesome, I’m also getting back in the swimming cycling and running! Got a triathlon in May!

Oofftt wait until we hit squats in feb

We’re back to the gym in jan too!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Awesome, I’m also getting back in the swimming cycling and running! Got a triathlon in May!

Oofftt wait until we hit squats in feb

We’re back to the gym in jan too! "

You'll be like gods!!

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By *randMrsDare2BeCouple
over a year ago

Near Northallerton

Wonderful! Some super ideas and committed people on here. Remember, fitness is cultural behaviour and whatever goals you set yourself, keep doing it - don’t give in, you will feel great. Fitness should become routine like having breakfast or going to bed for 7/8 hours sleep. My routine…5 day week is..HIIT M, W, F, swim

Tue (45 min) and run Thu (3.4miles). Please, please, please, stick at it, you will feel physically and mentally better for it. If you start your regime in Jan, keep it going and measure your success as you see fit…oh, may be worth getting a Garmin Vivoactive 3 (or similar) so you can track your success. Go guys and girls!!!!

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Sounds like it'd be a good motivator.

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By *oirinMarkusCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands and West London

I'm up for this, injury permitting x

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By *evon30Man
over a year ago

torquay

Im possibly up for this

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By *orraine999Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere

I’m interested…

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By *oeSouthMan
over a year ago

Midlands

Count me in pls

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By *rangesmartieWoman
over a year ago

Devon

"Ooooooo!!

.. So seems like a 30 day plank challenge is popular for January!!

I've found an interesting one.. It has a different plank every day! Beginners can reduce the time/reps, experienced people can up the time/reps for more of a challenge!

There is a picture of the daily plank and a description to help us - I'm happy to mail it every evening (maybe we could do a telegram group??)

Its called 'the Ultimate 30-Day Plank Challenge for Your Strongest Core Ever' if you want to Google it

Remember you can reduce the time, reduce the reps or increase the tine and increase the reps! Whatever suits you and your ability /life-style... So don't be put off

Count me in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pmsl

Not a chance in hell, if you have disabilities...

I'll watch

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By *ittyandtheboyCouple
over a year ago

Behind the bike shed!

"Awesome, I’m also getting back in the swimming cycling and running! Got a triathlon in May!

Oofftt wait until we hit squats in feb

We’re back to the gym in jan too!

You'll be like gods!! "

“Operation fit to fuck!”

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By *2funMan
over a year ago

newark/ lincoln

Count me in thanks

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Pmsl

Not a chance in hell, if you have disabilities...

I'll watch

Ohhh... Maybe we can think about how to adapt it? I'll pm you xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Awesome, I’m also getting back in the swimming cycling and running! Got a triathlon in May!

Oofftt wait until we hit squats in feb

We’re back to the gym in jan too!

You'll be like gods!!

“Operation fit to fuck!”"

F2F.. Thats another one for the fab acronym manual

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Oh my days.. I only thought there would be maybe 7 of us, this is astonishing!

Jan challenge

1.Tmontana1

2.Hippychick.

3._erotic_adventure

4._rincess peach

5.Dieu

6.Flirtyandfunxxx

7.rippedandfit

8.xKinky_Angelx

9.Piscean_dream

10.Nik M

11.Psylocke

12.Lady Lick

13.Dr_Faustus

14.DiamondCougar

15.JHoney

16.harry1947

17._xydadbod

18.MacDreamy

19.Polarbear73

20.bigcurveslover5

21.HungLewis

22.Bellaseas

23.FoolHardly

24.Little_brat_evie!!

25._opun

26.Just another girl

27.Bobbo79

28._ittyandtheboy

29.WanderingTaff

30.wi69leZinc

31.Backformore100

32.BigSpoon465

33.Mister Smooth

34._ancelot1633

35.-midnight-

36._rangesmartie

37._etcpl

38.Magneto.

39.NoirinMarkus

40.Devon30

41.Lorraine999

42.JoeSouth

43._2fun

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By *erotic_adventureMan
over a year ago

London, Scotland & The North,

HNY fitness fabsters. Today may not be the day for you, but get back on the saddle soon.....every little counts!

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
over a year ago

Next Door

Midnight, please can you add me

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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago

Stirling

Could you add me please

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By *onderingpurposeMan
over a year ago

Belfast

And me please

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