January Challange
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@10dedfish That’s terrible!
I hope you’re feeling better now!I joined a gym last weekend, something I vowed I would never do again after an absolutely terrible experience with a gym 4 years ago. This one is close to home, not a chain, has a family vibe, is big enough to have good facilities but not so big that it’s intimidating. They are also incredibly military friendly! I mostly joined to get back into kickboxing (my old club closed while I was away
) and also to start lifting with some instruction. But as much as I hate treadmill running if this polar vortex doesn’t let up I may start going to the gym to run too!Today I went to a class that they have that’s not Crossfit but is inspired by it. I guess maybe you call what we did a circuit. I’ve never lifted weights before but we did three different types of lift: dead lift, squat lift, and then one above your head whatever that was called. Next was push ups and then we finished with 1 minute on the treadmill 5 mph at a 3.5 incline. 10 of each (except the run) progressing down, so repeat the circuit with 9 reps, then 8, etc. I had never lifted before so I had a bar without weights for the first 4 sets to practice form, then for 6 reps down I had 30 lbs. Let me tell you, I ache!
I also decided to push myself and for the final 1 minute run I went up to 6 mph.Surprisingly it was an all female class with a male instructor and I had fun. I also feel super accomplished and energetic now despite the class starting at 5am!
@nascfan I’ve got a lot of weight to lose but once I do I’ll feel better about myself
great job on the January challenge! I failed some days but I made it more than half so I’m calling it a win! 
Having the month in the header, a new thread, gives a “home” for what the challenge is. If you have a continuing challenge thread, and someone misses the post for the new challenge, they have to back through pages to find what the challenge may be.
Good point! We’ll start a new one
do you guys want a new spreadsheet or just a new tab?
A new tab works!
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