No More Trouble Zones Challenge

I have always been one to try to push myself just a little bit further. I have complete both 30 Day Shred and Ripped in 30 and am currently waiting to get closer to my goal weight before attempting Body Revolution.

Recently I have been doing a small amount of strength training every weekday, usually no more than 15 minutes. I fit this in on my lunch break and feel as though it is beneficial to me in so many ways. I plan on keeping this routine along with adding a bit of a challenge for myself for the next 30 days.

I took the exercises that I have been doing with No More Trouble Zones and set up the following workout that I want to do every day for the next 30 days (or longer if I am not completely bored with the routine). I decided to do it without the DVD because I find that I am not always able to keep up with their speed and I get frustrated and then my form suffers. Since I am trying to tone up without injury I figured this would be the easiest way because I can modify as I go along, take a few seconds in between exercises and complete this without taking up a TV in the apartment.

The fact that I'm starting after the first of the month is a little frustrating for my OCD, however I really do not want to wait until March 1st to start this. I need to start it now so that I can see the results sooner rather than later. I am going to use a chart to either check or put a sticker for the days I complete and at the end of 30 days (March 5th) I should have 30 stickers.

I'm going to give myself two free passes for the 30 day challenge. If I can (and I'm going to attempt to) complete all 30 days in a row then I will treat myself to a massage. If I take two break days (more likely than not on the two long distance training runs I have within the next 30 days including a half marathon) then I will treat myself to a pedicure (desperately needed). Anything under 28 means I did not complete it and I need to start the challenge over.

The workout:
Warm up

March in place- 30 seconds

Jump rope- 30 seconds

Windmills- 30 seconds

Skaters- 30 seconds

Jumping jacks- 30 seconds

Circuit 1

Squat with shoulder press- 15

Backward lunge with shoulder raise- 10 left side

Backward lunge with shoulder raise- 10 right side

Chair squat with anterior raise- 10

Press outs- 10

REPEAT

Circuit 2

Chest press with crunch- 15

Chest fly- reverse crunch- 10

Bicycle crunch- 15

Squirms- 15

Push ups- 10

REPEAT

Circuit 3

Dead lifts with hammer curl- 15

Static squat with concentration curl- 15 left side

Alternating lunges with wide grip curl- 10 left side

Alternating lunges with wide grip curl- 10 right side

Side lunges with bicep curl- 5

REPEAT (Static squat with concentration curl right side)

Circuit 4

Chair pose tricep kickbacks- 15

Sumo squat- 10

Surrender- 5 left side

Crescent tricep kick backs- 10 left side

Crescent tricep kick backs- 10 right side

REPEAT (Surrender- right side)

Circuit 5

Double crunch- 15

Twisting plank- 10

Toe taps- 10 left side

Toe taps- 10 right side

Windshield wipers- 10

REPEAT

Circuit 6

Plant rows- 10

Superman- 10

Hollow man scissor kick- 10

Pelvic thrust- 15 left

Pelvic thrust- 15 right

REPEAT

Circuit 7

Side plank- 5 left

Foot raises- 15 left

Inner thighs- 15 left

Side plank- 5 right

Foot raises- 15 right

Inner thighs- 15 right

Donkey kick- 15 left

Donkey kick- 15 right

Fire hydrant with side kick- 15 left

Fire hydrant with side kick- 15 right.

COOL DOWN/STRETCH

The checklist:

Here's to day one (to be completed after my run tonight) and to the next twenty-nine!