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		<title>Fitness Challenge #3</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have been following along with our fitness challenges you find this one somewhat familiar but a little extra challenging. I have added something to keep it interesting, as per some requests. Given that there are some &#8220;weighted exercises&#8221; you will need to have some things. 10lbs free weights. 5lbs free weights and of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have been following along with our fitness challenges you find this one somewhat familiar but a little extra challenging. I have added something to keep it interesting, as per some requests. Given that there are some &#8220;weighted exercises&#8221; you will need to have some things. 10lbs free weights. 5lbs free weights and of course a pull up bar.</p>
<p>The order will change on this challenge every week. We do this to confuse the muscles, keeping them challenged at all times.<br />
If you have questions about the isometrics please watch the 7 tiger moves video that is on this site. We can answer other questions or send pictures to you if you drop us an email. Now let&#8217;s get to it!</p>
<p>Monday<br />
15 min. Run (optional)<br />
25 pushups<br />
100 sit ups<br />
25 bench/couch dips<br />
10 pull ups<br />
Repeat 2 x&#8217;s<br />
Advanced double your reps! This should only take 20 minutes. So hurry!</p>
<p>Tuesday<br />
10 min jump rope<br />
Isometrics<br />
7 tiger moves (watch the video) do each exercise for 2 minutes.</p>
<p>Wednesday<br />
15 min run (optional)<br />
10lb weights:<br />
10 bicep curls<br />
10 reps wide (or W)<br />
10 reps in front (prison style)<br />
10 reps with twist (start with weights at your side, as you lift towards your shoulders twist them away from<br />
Your body)<br />
10 reps hammer curls</p>
<p>5lbs combo<br />
2 min of frontal to side raises with the weights<br />
Lift your arms straight over your head in front of you. Lower your arms the repeat at your sides.</p>
<p>2 min chest press<br />
Laying on your back either on the floor or on the fitness ball. Press weight above your chest using the 10lbs free weights.</p>
<p>1 min each arm tricep kickbacks with the 5lbs<br />
Bend over and hold the elbow tight against your side; lift weight moving only at the elbow and wrist.  </p>
<p>Thursday repeat Tuesdays workout</p>
<p>Friday<br />
15 minute run (optional)</p>
<p>25 weighted squats w/ 10 lbs<br />
15 1 leg squats per leg<br />
X&#8217;s 2<br />
Advanced, use heavier weights or double the reps.</p>
<p>2 pushups<br />
2 pull ups<br />
2 hanging leg raises<br />
2 dips<br />
Repeat this in a circuit for 10 minutes.<br />
Move quickly!</p>
<p>Saturday repeat Tuesday Thursday workout.</p>
<p>Let us chart your progress. Send me your name and your results for the week every Saturday and I will post them on our fitness challenge chart. Now get busy!!!</p>
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