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October's Challenge(s)
Wall Sits, Push Ups, and Chair Dips!
Currently Accepting Challengers!

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⇉ Where do we begin?! Fit Challenges is set up to help Gaian's

who want to get started with a fitness program or goal. We are

in our 3rd month, but things may still be a little shaky. Please

feel free to PM this account with any suggestions you may

have toward making this thread run smoother or improve the

enjoy-abilty of this thread.




Thread History

█ █⇨ August 1, 2013 - Thread Set Up
█ █ ⇨ August 4, 2013 - First Challenger!
█ █ ⇨ August 11, 2013 - Plans to start Diet
and Fitness Challenge and Before&After
Photos
█ █ ⇨ August 15, 2013 - Half way mark for first
challenge, 13 challengers
█ █ ⇨ August 26, 2013 - September Challenges
Picked; Squats and Jump Rope
█ █ ⇨ September 29, 2013 - October Challenges
Picked; Wall Sits, Push Ups and Chair Sits
█ █ ⇨ October 1, 2013 - New Poll; Seeing suggestions for continued improvement.

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[[ Current Challenges For this month! You can choose as many as you like and let me know so I can add you to the 'Challengers' list! ]]




✪ October 2013 : Wall Sit Challenge

Start Here for Half Challenge 1 arrow Day 01: 00:30 | 01:00 | 01:30000000000000000000000000000
Day 02: 00:40 | 01:10 | 01:40
Day 03: 00:50 | 01:20 | 01:50
Day 04: 0000000rest0000000
Day 05: 01:00 | 01:30 | 02:00
Day 06: 01:10 | 01:40 | 02:10
Day 07: 01:20 | 01:50 | 02:20
Day 08: 0000000rest0000000
Day 09: 01:30 | 02:00 | 02:30
Day 10: 01:40 | 02:10 | 02:40
Day 11: 01:50 | 02:20 | 02:50
Day 12: 0000000rest0000000
Day 13: 02:00 | 02:30 | 03:00
Day 14: 02:10 | 02:40 | 03:10
Day 15: 02:20 | 02:50 | 03:20
Day 16: 0000000rest0000000
Start Here for Half Challenge 2 arrow Day 17: 02:30 | 03:00 | 03:30000000000000000000000000000
Day 18: 02:40 | 03:10 | 03:40
Day 19: 02:50 | 03:20 | 03:50
Day 20: 0000000rest0000000
Day 21: 03:00 | 03:30 | 04:00
Day 22: 03:10 | 03:40 | 04:10
Day 23: 03:20 | 03:50 | 04:20
Day 24: 0000000rest0000000
Day 25: 03:30 | 04:00 | 04:30
Day 26: 03:40 | 04:10 | 04:40
Day 27: 03:50 | 04:20 | 04:50
Day 28: 0000000rest0000000
Day 29: 04:00 | 04:30 | 05:00
Day 30: 04:15 | 04:45 | 05:15
Day 31: 04:30 | 05:00 | 05:30

Key

Easy | Medium | Hard

All time is shown as if on a stop watch.
00:00
Minutes:Seconds

Half Challenges are 15 day challenges, Challenge 1 is Easy, Challenge 2 is Hard.

Disclaimer

Challenge times are not set in stone, if at any point you feel
it's too much or too hard, please stop the challenge.
You can do whatever time feels best to you. The point of the challenge is to push yourself,
if you can at least do a little more than the day before, you are doing great!

Helpful Links

Benefits
A wall sit exercise works the entire muscular system of the lower body. The quadriceps and buttocks work to hold the body in place. Since this is an isometric exercise, the endurance in the lower body muscles improves the longer you hold the position. The wall sit-down exercise improves performance in running, skiing and any sport involving jumping. Practicing this exercise makes it easier to get up and down off the floor and to use the leg muscles to lift heavy objects. Quote from www.livestrong.com
Wikipedia - Wall Sit (exercise)
How to Wall Sit - YouTube Video
Precautions
While the wall sit-down puts less stress on the knees, hips and back, you still want to use caution when performing the exercise. Slide down the wall as far as you feel comfortable. If you experience pain, stop or move your body higher up on the wall. Be sure to keep your weight off your toes. This prevents you from adding stress to your knees. Quote from www.livestrong.com

✪ October 2013 : Push Up Challenge

Start Here for Half Challenge 1 arrow Day 01: 025 | 050 | 075000000000000000000000000000
Day 02: 030 | 055 | 080
Day 03: 035 | 060 | 085
Day 04: 0000 rest 0000
Day 05: 045 | 070 | 095
Day 06: 050 | 075 | 100
Day 07: 055 | 080 | 105
Day 08: 0000 rest 0000
Day 09: 070 | 095 | 120
Day 10: 075 | 100 | 125
Day 11: 080 | 105 | 130
Day 12: 0000 rest 0000
Day 13: 090 | 115 | 140
Day 14: 095 | 120 | 145
Day 15: 105 | 130 | 155
Day 16: 0000 rest 0000
Start Here for Half Challenge 2 arrow Day 17: 115 | 140 | 165000000000000000000000000000
Day 18: 125 | 150 | 175
Day 19: 135 | 160 | 185
Day 20: 0000 rest 0000
Day 21: 150 | 175 | 200
Day 22: 155 | 180 | 205
Day 23: 160 | 185 | 210
Day 24: 0000 rest 0000
Day 25: 175 | 200 | 225
Day 26: 185 | 210 | 235
Day 27: 195 | 220 | 245
Day 28: 0000 rest 0000
Day 29: 205 | 230 | 255
Day 30: 215 | 240 | 265
Day 31: 225 | 250 | 275

Key

Easy | Medium | Hard

Half Challenges are 15 day challenges, Challenge 1 is Easy, Challenge 2 is Hard.

Disclaimer

Challenge times are not set in stone, if at any point you feel
it's too much or too hard, please stop the challenge.
You can do whatever time feels best to you. The point of the challenge is to push yourself,
if you can at least do a little more than the day before, you are doing great!

Helpful Links

Muscles Used in Push Up Exercise

Wikipedia - Push Up (exercise)
How to Do a Push Up Correctly - YouTube Video

✪ October 2013 : Chair Dip Challenge

Start Here for Half Challenge 1 arrow Day 01: 015 | 025 | 050000000000000000000000000000
Day 02: 020 | 030 | 055
Day 03: 025 | 035 | 060
Day 04: 0000 rest 0000
Day 05: 030 | 040 | 065
Day 06: 040 | 050 | 075
Day 07: 050 | 060 | 085
Day 08: 0000 rest 0000
Day 09: 055 | 065 | 090
Day 10: 060 | 070 | 095
Day 11: 065 | 075 | 100
Day 12: 0000 rest 0000
Day 13: 075 | 085 | 110
Day 14: 085 | 095 | 120
Day 15: 095 | 105 | 130
Day 16: 0000 rest 0000
Start Here for Half Challenge 2 arrow Day 17: 105 | 130 | 140000000000000000000000000000
Day 18: 110 | 135 | 150
Day 19: 115 | 140 | 160
Day 20: 0000 rest 0000
Day 21: 125 | 150 | 170
Day 22: 135 | 160 | 180
Day 23: 145 | 170 | 190
Day 24: 0000 rest 0000
Day 25: 150 | 175 | 195
Day 26: 155 | 180 | 200
Day 27: 160 | 185 | 205
Day 28: 0000 rest 0000
Day 29: 170 | 195 | 215
Day 30: 185 | 210 | 230
Day 31: 200 | 225 | 245

Key

Easy | Medium | Hard

Half Challenges are 15 day challenges, Challenge 1 is Easy, Challenge 2 is Hard.

Disclaimer

Challenge times are not set in stone, if at any point you feel
it's too much or too hard, please stop the challenge.
You can do whatever time feels best to you. The point of the challenge is to push yourself,
if you can at least do a little more than the day before, you are doing great!

Helpful Links

Muscles Used in Chair Dip Exercise

How To Do Chair Dips (exercise)

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✪ October 2013 : Apple Challenge



Day 01: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 02: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 03: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 04: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 05: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 06: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 07: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 08: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 09: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 10: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 11: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 12: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 13: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 14: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 15: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 16: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 17: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 18: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 19: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 20: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 21: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 22: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 23: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 24: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 25: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 26: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 27: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 28: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 29: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 30: 1 | 1.5 | 2
Day 31: 1 | 1.5 | 2




Key




Easy | Medium | Hard

The Easy Challenge is 1 Apple a day.
The Medium Challenge is 1.5 Apples a day.
The Hard Challenge is 2 Apples a day.





Disclaimer

Challenge times are not set in stone, if at any point you feel
it's too much or too hard, please stop the challenge.
You can do whatever time feels best to you. The point of the challenge is to push yourself,
if you can at least do a little more than the day before, you are doing great!





Helpful Links




10 Reasons to Eat an Apple a Day








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This Months Challengers

These fine Gaian's have agreed to take the Challenge this month:

✪October (Wall Sits)✪
Melody Grey
Pinkchi-chan
Silverdream_Shadowcatcher
GavrocheRoi
Hyper_Beagle
Laenus
koafflz
Rhuni
November Days
✪October (Push Ups)✪
Pinkchi-chan
Silverdream_Shadowcatcher
GavrocheRoi
Pineapple Lily
Retired Fisherman (EXTREME! Extra 10k on completion)
November Days
✪October (Chair Dips)✪
Melody Grey
Silverdream_Shadowcatcher
GavrocheRoi
Pineapple Lily
Hyper_Beagle
November Days
✪October (Apples):✪
GavrocheRoi
Pinkchi-chan
koafflz
✪Past Challenges:✪
Pinkchi-chan (Water)
Silverdream_Shadowcatcher (Water)
MangaManda24 (Squats)
Pineapple Lily (Water)

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✪ Challengers may submit Before and After photos for each

challenge, up to 4 days before or after each challenge. All

Challengers who submit both before and after photos will

be rewarded 1k each month they participate. At this point

there is no reward for "most improved" each month, but if

request is high enough there will be.

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✪Find A Buddy✪

Often times having a buddy to help keep you motivated and on track is very helpful, so here is a place where you can find another Gaian who needs a buddy. You can work out what is required for each of you, this is just a meeting point.


Some suggestions: Friend each other here on Gaia. Check in with each other daily. Get a back up means of connecting in case one of you can not check in, i.e. email or Facebook. Set a reward for checking in/completion of a challenge and a fine for failure to check in/non-completion of a challenge.



To Request a Buddy, please fill out the form here:


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[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Seeking:[/b]
[b]Contact Info:[/b]



To Claim a Buddy, please PM or Contact that person individually.


Please let me know if you've found a buddy, so I can remove you from the list.


✪People Seeking A Buddy✪



Buddy Request

Name: Rhuni / Sharna

Age: 15

Seeking: Preferably female buddy within age of 15 to 25

Contact Info: PM me for details.










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Past Challenges will be listed here.

So if you don't find this months challenge to be your speed, you may choose another to do instead.

✪Excercise Challenge✪

August - Plank Challange
September - Squat Challenge
September - Jump Rope Challenge
October - Wall Sit Challenge
October - Push Up Challenge
October - Chair Dip Challenge






✪Diet/Food Challenges✪

September 2013 - Water Challenge
October - Apple Challenge

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Monthly Contest

Each month a new contest will be held, often relating to "check ins" or confirmed completion of the monthly challenge.

✪October Contests✪

Those Gaian's who sign up and complete this months challenge(s) will be entered to win 15k!
Winner will be determined by RNG, numbers will be assigned by the order signed up.

Entries (Wall Sit): 9
Entries (Push Up): 6
Entries (Chair Dip): 6
Entries (Apple): 3
Entries (Past Challenges): 4


✪Thread Contests✪


There will be thread contests as well, often relating to page posts or bumps.


Some notes about bumping: Unless the thread is empty, please do not bump. Conversation is encouraged here. Also, please allow time for the thread to move down the first page before bumping again, the Health and Fitness forum isn't as busy as say the Chatterbox.



Bump Contest:
First to bump to 100 gets 3k 10k!

Bumpers:
Inojokeyou89 - 4



Page Contest:
First post on page 50 gets 5k 25k!

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Any one who donates or tips this thread will be listed here with our deepest thanks.

✪apples and beneenees - 25g tip
✪Inojokeyou89 - 25g tip (x20!)
✪Laenus - 25g tip
✪Haruka Takamori - 25g tip
✪Boy_brushed_red - 25g tip (x2!)
✪Rhuni - 25g tip (x3!)
✪The Stone Lady - 25g tip (x3!)
✪The Eighth Of Infinity - 25g tip
✪Yllasys - Athena's Armor Will be used as a contest prize.
✪xChazzMassie - 25g tip
✪Taeping - 25g tip
✪Koafflz - 35,000g + Thread Layout
✪Retired Fisherman - 100k!
✪Niki_mh - 25g tip
✪Im a penguin - 25g tip (x3!)
✪Swirling Marionette - 25g tip
✪Pineapple Lily - 25g tip

Total Donations:
136,000g and ~40k in items

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