30 Day Butt Challenge

As some of you may know, I like to take part in the odd challenge now and again. With my beach holiday just around the corner I thought I would give my butt a bit of extra work, so have taken it upon myself to do a 30 day butt challenge.

I started it a week ago and it seemed pretty ok so far, not too painful. Every 5 days the exercises get more intense and varied. As I began my second block of 5 days I must admit that it did really begin to up the pace and I could really feel it the next day. It doesn't take too long to do so that is a plus for me. I start off with one exercise and then the next day I do day 1 plus a new exercise on day 2, then 3rd day a new exercise plus day 1 and 2. I continue like that for 5 days. Then it all starts again but with 5 different more intense exercises.

Unfortunately due to taking a trip over 200 miles to do a two day course I decided to put it on hold until I came back home. I really didn't think it would be a good look waddling into a conference room after the intense exercise.

Now I am back home the challenge has commenced. Currently I am doing a variety of squats and believe me they hurt. It does say that if it is hurting bad then to have a days break. Yes it hurts but I can still manage to keep going so far.

I have taken a before photograph and will compare it with an after one. I will be interested to see if all of the hard work and pain has been worth it and I will post the results.

I will keep you updated :)

In Training

So with just under 3 weeks to go to my first charity event which is the Grimsby 28 mile bikeathon, I am getting in to the swing of training (sort of!)

I run and walk daily so these things are keeping my fitness levels up and strengthening my leg muscles. I also do squats and various leg exercises at home.

I have been trying to do some cycling but due to the weather have not been able to do as much as I would have liked to by now. I am hoping I can spend the next 3 weeks doing as much as possible.

Today I have so far had a walk and a run with no cycling done. I will however train my legs later with some weight bearing exercises of squats and lunges. I am intending to get on my bike tomorrow.

I have been eating much healthier and trying to add salads or vegetables with each lunch time and evening meal. I also have a daily glass of what I consider to be my magical stamina formula.......I will reveal what that is in my next post.

Until next time......keep active :)