Montserrat's Musings

[Tileenah]

Congrats on 100 days!!!!

 

[TopNotch]

Well done on the 100!

 

[PetiteSheWolf]

bravo for the 100 days mark!

 

[BetaCorvi]

Congrats on 100 days!

 

[CODawn]

Congratulations on 100 Days!

 

[HellYeah]

 

[NancyTree]

Congrats on 100 days!

 

[Fremen]

Congrats 100

 

[Nihopaloa]

Congratulations on the big 100!

 

[aku-chan]

Congrats on reaching 100 days!

 

[Montserrat]

Thank you @JCU @Tileenah @TopNotch @PetiteSheWolf @BetaCorvi @CODawn @HellYeah @NancyTree @Fremen @Nihopaloa @aku-chan! It's quite a change, when you think about it. Before I began following the Darebee programs, I wasn't in the habit of daily exercising at all!

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25-5-2023 - day 101

• Shadebound day 2 at level III

Again, not easy, but loving it...

and

• HC Hybrid Routine
  • 3x30 Advanced Incline Pushups
  • 2x20 Alternating Leg Raises

and

• Touch your Toes day 10

and

• Foundations of Yoga
  • Runner's Lunge

 

[Anek]

Congrats on 100 days!!

 

[Montserrat]

Thanks @Anek!

This weekend is a holiday here which I'll be spending at my mother's, so I may or might not be able to work out and write my log. We'll see!

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26-5-2023 - day 102

• Shadebound day 3 at level III

and

• HC Hybrid Routine
  • 2x25 Full Squats
  • 2x20 Advanced Horizontal Pullups

and

• Touch your Toes day 11

and

• Foundations of Yoga
  • Extended Child's Pose (Utthita Balasana)

also

• Arms & Shoulder Stretch
• Neck & Shoulders
• EotD: 50 Back Leg Raises w/EC

 

[Tileenah]

Have a nice week-end!

 

[Montserrat]

Thanks @Tileenah. Nice weather expected!
I managed to work out before leaving... I hope all of you have a nice weekend as well!

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27-5-2023 - day 103

• Shadebound day 4 at level III

and

• HC Hybrid Routine
  • 3x60 seconds Bent Leg Twists (both sides)

and

• Touch your Toes day 12

and

• Foundations of Yoga
  • Downward Facing Dog

 

[Whirly]

Belated Congrats on 100 Days!

 

[Montserrat]

Thanks @Whirly!

Quite unexpectedly, I noticed this weekend that I made some progress in my fitness journey. I was at my mother's and while I was there I helped her with all sorts of little chores around the house. (She is 70 years old and very lively, but there are some things that are not as easy for her as they were when she was younger.) This involved things like some gardening, getting things for her from hard-to-get-to places in cupboards, carrying some heavier objects, etc.etc.

And... while doing these things I really noticed a difference in movements like squats and lunges! Also, for instance crouching into narrow spaces or bending and stretching to reach for something were definitely less of an effort and easier to keep up for a longer time.

It's these everyday things that make life so much better!

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28-5-2023 - day 104

• Shadebound day 5

and

• Touch your Toes day 13

29-5-2023 - day 105

• Touch your Toes day 14

and

• Foundations of Yoga
  • Corpse Pose (Savasana)

30-5-2023 - day 106

• Shadebound day 6 at level III

and

• Touch your Toes day 15

 

[Tileenah]

Congrats on daily life improvements!!! Those are neat!

 

[NancyTree]

Congrats on daily life improvements!!! Those are neat!

Second that!

 

[Anek]

Yay!

 

[Montserrat]

@Tileenah @NancyTree @Anek Yes indeed!

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31-5-2023 - day 107

• Shadebound day 7 at level III

and

• HC Hybrid Routine
  • 2x25 Wall Bridges

and

• Touch your Toes day 16

and

• Foundations of Yoga
  • Reclined Twist Yoga Pose

 

[Montserrat]

1-6-2023 - day 108

• Shadebound day 8 at level III

and

• HC Hybrid Routine
  • 3x30 Advanced Incline Pushups
  • 2x20 Alternating Leg Raises

and

• Touch your Toes day 17

and

• Foundations of Yoga
  • Warrior I Pose

 

[Montserrat]

2-6-2023 - day 109

• Shadebound day 9 at level III

and

• HC Hybrid Routine
  • 2x30 Full Squats
  • 2x25 Advanced Horizontal Pullups

and

• Touch your Toes day 18

and

• Foundations of Yoga
  • Cobra Pose

 

[Montserrat]

3-6-2023 - day 110

• Shadebound day 10

and

• HC Hybrid Routine
  • 3x20 Wall Bridges
  • 3x60 seconds Bent Leg Twists (both sides)

and

• Touch your Toes day 19

and

• Foundations of Yoga
  • Warrior II Pose (Virabhadrasana II)

also

• EotD: 60 seconds Elbow Clicks

 

[Montserrat]

4-6-2023 - day 111

• Shadebound day 11 at level III

and

• Touch your Toes day 20

and

• Foundations of Yoga
  • Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana)

 

[Montserrat]

I added the No Sugar Challenge (15 day version) since in the Netherlands there is now a similar challenge going on. So I figured it was a good moment to tackle this one. It won't be easy, but I'll try to be good!

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5-6-2023 - day 112

• Shadebound day 12 at level II 1/2

Today wasn't easy at all, with all the jump squats and jumping lunges. I did (sort of) manage the workout on level III, but I needed longer rest breaks because my legs were beginning to feel all wobbly! I now remember that when I used to play basketball (a long time ago) all this jumping made me very tired as well.

and

• HC Hybrid Routine
  • 3x35 Advanced Incline Pushups
  • 2x25 Alternating Leg Raises

and

• Touch your Toes day 21

and

• Foundations of Yoga
  • Pigeon Pose

and

• No Sugar Challenge day 1

 

[Gandhalfit]

All the best

I added the No Sugar Challenge (15 day version) since in the Netherlands there is now a similar challenge going on. So I figured it was a good moment to tackle this one. It won't be easy, but I'll try to be good!

 

[Tileenah]

you can do this!

 

[Montserrat]

Thank you @Gandhalfit and @Tileenah! So far so good!

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6-6-2023 - day 113

• Shadebound day 13

and

• HC Hybrid Routine
  • 2x35 Full Squats
  • 3x20 Advanced Horizontal Pullups

and

• Touch your Toes day 22

and

• Foundations of Yoga
  • Samasthiti

and

• No Sugar Challenge day 2

 

[Montserrat]

7-6-2023 - day 114

• Shadebound day 14

and

• HC Hybrid Routine
  • 3x25 Wall Bridges
  • 3x15 seconds Full Twists (both sides)

and

• Touch your Toes day 23

and

• Foundations of Yoga
  • Triangle Pose (Trikonasana)

and

• No Sugar Challenge day 3

 

[Montserrat]

8-6-2023 - day 115

• Shadebound day 15

Side bridges today, amongst other things. I am still struggling with those, even with modifications it doesn't feel great. I think I have to let my core do more of the work and not lean on my shoulders/arms so much. But that is easier said than done...

and

• HC Hybrid Routine
  • 3x35 Advanced Incline Pushups
  • 2x25 Alternating Leg Raises

and

• Touch your Toes day 24

and

• Foundations of Yoga
  • Standing Wide-Legged Forward Fold

and

• No Sugar Challenge day 4

 

[Montserrat]

9-6-2023 - day 116

• Shadebound day 16

and

• Touch your Toes day 25

and

• No Sugar Challenge day 5

also

• Stiff Neck Workout

 

[Montserrat]

Hey all!

I didn't do much during the weekend. It's been very warm here, especially inside my apartment, which has a lot of sunlight coming in. Apart from keeping everything closed during the warmest part of the day, there's not much I can do about it. So that's the biggest reason.



We're expecting some more warm days. I wish I could enjoy them more. I like the idea of summer, but somehow my body doesn't take the heat very well.
I did buy a fan and some ice cube trays!

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10-6-2023 - day 117

• Shadebound day 17

and

• Touch your Toes day 26

and

• No Sugar Challenge day 6

11-6-2023 - day 118

• Touch your Toes day 27

and

• No Sugar Challenge day 7

12-6-2023 - day 119

• Touch your Toes day 28

and

• No Sugar Challenge day 8

 

[Montserrat]

13-6-2023 - day 120

Just Touch your Toes day 29 and No Sugar Challenge day 9. Waiting for a bit cooler weather to get back to all the other stuff. Should be a few more days...

 

[JCU]

 

[Montserrat]

14-6-2023 - day 121

• Touch your Toes day 30

Wow! I have to say I really noticed some progress on this one. I can now actually touch my toes, and even touch the floor! Before I was nowhere near. To my surprise, I think the progress is mostly in the flexibility of the hips though, my hamstrings still feel tight. I still cannot keep my legs fully stretched while bending down. I think I will keep on practicing this for a while.

and

• No Sugar Challenge day 10

 

[JCU]

Congratulations!

 

[HellYeah]

Congratulations

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[TopNotch]

Congratulations.
There is something you might like to try. Before trying to touch your toes, roll a small ball under each foot for about a minute.

 

[Mamatigerj]

Congrats!

 

[BetaCorvi]

Congrats!

 

[Tileenah]

Congratulations on touch your toes challenge!

 

[roman]

Congrats!!

 

[Montserrat]

@JCU @HellYeah @Fremen @TopNotch @Mamatigerj @BetaCorvi @Tileenah @roman Thanks!

@TopNotch I will try that tomorrow. I wonder though what the effect will be?

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15-6-2023 - day 122

• Zen day 1

and

• Touch your Toes day 31

(I guess I'lll keep counting.)

and

• No Sugar Challenge day 11

 

[Anek]

Congrats on the challenge!!

 

[Montserrat]

Thank you @Anek!

There is something you might like to try. Before trying to touch your toes, roll a small ball under each foot for about a minute.

@TopNotch Tried it, and I see how that might be helpful. I used a rather soft tennis ball though, and I think a slightly smaller and harder ball will be better. I will look out for one.
Thanks for the tip! Really appreciate it.

Last few days were still a bit lazy, because of the heat and because I had other things to do. I'm OK with it, but would like to do a bit more. We'll see!

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16-6-2023 - day 123

• Touch your Toes (continued) day 32

and

• No Sugar Challenge day 11

I'm abandoning this challenge for now. I'm not eating all that badly, but I did have some dessert when I went out for dinner and also some candy on another day. So I can't really say I stuck to it. That's OK though, I'll try again some later time.


17-6-2023 - day 124

• Touch your Toes (continued) day 33

18-6-2023 - day 125

• Zen day 2

and

• Touch your Toes (continued) day 34

and

• Foundations of Yoga
  • Crow Pose (Bakasana)

(I can't actually do this pose, but I practiced it )

 

[JCU]

I think a slightly smaller and harder ball will be better

Lacrosse ball! You can find them anywhere sporting equipment is sold!

 

[Tileenah]

 

[CODawn]

Congratulations!