Monday, July 30, 2007
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Sorry for the late post!
Summer is so busy. :)Everyone link me or post at least 3 healthspo pictures on your site. I'll post them all here later!
(that way we can see what different people like)
I'll get around to the weigh-ins this week, I swear.Jump Rope!Jumping rope actually has a lot going for it as an exercise. Rope skipping can assist in developing agility, coordination, and balance, not to mention improvements in cardiovascular and muscular endurance. Current research is showing that high impact activities, such as jumping rope, can also help maintain and/or build healthy bones. Another big plus is that the cost is minimal – a place to jump, a good rope, and a pair of supportive athletic shoes are all you need. (link)
In order to improve heart and lung health, it must be performed 3 to 5 times per week for 12 to 20 minutes an hour, and at an intensity that will get the heart rate into training range.To find your training range subtract your age from 220. Multiply that figure by .9 to get the high range. Multiply by .6 to get low range. With this formula a person 25 years old must keep their aerobic heart pulse between 117 and 176 to be gaining benefit. Aerobic benefits do not diminish or decline with training as in other aerobic activities.
From an energy standpoint, jumping rope at about 130 revolutions per minute is similar to running at 6 miles per hour or cycling 12 miles per hour. Just 10 minutes of rope skipping is equivalent to a one-mile run.
When choosing a rope, hold the rope and stand with your feet on the middle. If the length is correct, the handles should just reach your armpits. Handles should be thick and comfortable. (link)
Begin by grasping handles in hands and relaxing the middle of the rope at your ankles, with both hands at your sides. Swing rope over your head in a forward motion, walk or jog over rope switching feet, increase speed as you feel more comfortable.
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hey hun
i know i'm extremely early for you again...
it's 9 am over here so... weigh in
126
and it turns out i'm probably not going to miss next week's weigh in because we're comng home that day, so i can still weigh in then (if all goes well.)
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Dear Challenger
Please note that the first ever Challenge Awards will be held this year on November 30th 2007. By this date challenges like yourself will have won various awards and prizes based on the votes of the Xanga users. The Schedule is
October 1- Nominations Open
October 31- Nominations Close
November 1- Voting Open
November 21- Voting Close
November 30th -The Awards!!
You will have realized that I have spaced out the days in order to ensure that everyone gets ample time to participate. I know that it is early days, but I am asking that you mark the dates on your calendar. Further information will be given as it gets closer to October.
Secondly I need for you to follow these instructions carefully. As most of you will already know I have completed my law degree but I have two more years of school to complete the Commonwealth bar. As a result I do not have enough time to be checking on each of your sites individually to see whether you have updated or started a new challenge, or just to send a message. From now on I will be sending messages directly to the subscribers group, so if you have not subbed yet, I am advising you to sub so that you do not miss any messages from me. Next, since I have featured your site I am asking if you can support my site, by linking it to yours. If you can add either my button or icon to your site then I will really appreciate it.
Finally, if you have decided to end your challenge, start a new challenge, or make any changes to your challenge, then send me a comment or a message, so that your info on my page, will always be up-to-date.
Enjoy your summer girls.
♥ Cher
Ps- Whats the status of your challenge. I want to update your challenge.