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August Fitness Challenge

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By Rebecca Duerrwaechter
During this fitness challenge I'm going to be focusing on cardio, getting back into running, and focusing on my cardiovascular health. The yoga sessions I will be getting from Yoga with Adriene's Youtube channel and I will be getting the circuits from one's I have already made and posted here on the blog.

1 August: Walking

  • Walk 3.1 miles at a fast pace (write down your time for later date)
  • Short yoga session

2 August: Elliptical
  • Elliptical for 30 minutes
  • Yoga for 30 minutes

3 August: Circuit Training

  • Core and leg Circuit

4 August: Active Rest Day
  • Walk, hike, swim, etc for 40 minutes
  • Yoga for 30 minutes

5 August: Swimming and Walking
  • Walk 3.5 miles at fast pace
  • Swim for 40 minutes

6 August: Active Rest Day
  • Yoga session for 60 minutes

7 August: Walking
  • Walk 3.75 miles at fast pace
  • Short yoga session

8 August: Run/Jogging
  • Run/jog for 2 miles
  • Short yoga session

9 August: Active Rest Day
  • Walk, hike, swim, etc for 30 minutes
  • Yoga for 30 minutes

10 August: Circuit Training

  • Core and Leg Circuit

11 August: Run/ Jogging
  • Run/ jog for 2.25 miles
  • Short yoga session

12 August:  Swimming
  • Swim laps for 45 minutes
  • Short Yoga session

13 August: Active Rest Day
  • Walk, hike, swim, etc for 30 minutes
  • Yoga for 30 minutes

14 August: Jog/ Running
  • Run for 2.3 miles

15 August: Circuit Training

  • Core and upper body circuit

16 August: Jog/ Running
  • Run for 2.3 miles
  • Short yoga session

17 August: Circuit Training

  • Core and leg circuit

18 August: Elliptical
  • Elliptical for 40 minutes
  • Yoga session for 20 minutes

19 August: Swimming
  • Swim laps for 45 minutes
  • Short yoga session

20 August: Active Rest Day
  • Walk, hike, swim, etc for 30 minutes
  • Yoga for 30 minutes

21 August: Jog/ Run
  • Run for 2.5 miles
  • Yoga session for 20 minutes

22 August: Circuit Training

  • Core and upper body circuit

23 August: Active Rest Day
  • Walk, hike, swim, etc for 30 minutes
  • Yoga for 30 minutes

24 August: Circuit Training

  • Core and leg circuit

25 August: Jog/ Run
  • Run 2.75 miles
  • Short yoga session

26 August: Swimming
  • Swim laps for 45 minutes
  • Short yoga session

27 August: Active Rest Day
  • Walk, hike, swim, etc for 30 minutes
  • Yoga for 30 minutes

28 August: Run/ Jog
  • Run 2.75 miles
  • Short yoga session

29 August: Swimming
  • Swim laps for 45 minutes
  • Short yoga session

30 August: Active Rest Day
  • Walk, hike, swim, etc for 30 minutes
  • Yoga for 30 minutes

31 August: Run/Jog
  • Run 3.1 miles (compare time to 1 August)
Congratulations! You just ran a 5k!


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