Fitness Camp Week 2 April/May

Gasser + Tabata Squats

Tabata Squats (previous best in parenthesis)

St. Johnsbury
Kattie (16) 17
Karen R 18
April 18
Brenda (19) 18
Evelyn (15) 19
Laurie (17) 19
Karen W (19) 22
Stacey (21) 22

Newport
Jean 16
Louise 17
Nate (17) 17
Brandy 19
Carol (20) 19
Margaret (23) 19
Tracey (20) 21
Cindy (20) 22
Mark (21) 22
Julie (24) 24

Congratulations to Evelyn and Cindy for making the biggest improvement in their respected camps!!

Gasser

10 Dumbbell Thrusters Left hand
10 Dumbbell Thrusters Right hand
20 Burpees
30 Step Jumps
1 lap (3 small laps for Newport)

Complete as many rounds as you can in 20 minutes

St. Johnsbury
Evelyn 3
Laurie 3
Karen R 3
Kattie 3
April 3.5
Brenda 3.5
Karen W 4
Stacey 4

Newport
Louise 4
Jean 4
Tracey 5
Brandy 5
Cindy 5
Nate 5.5
Margaret 6
Carol 6
Julie 6
Mark 6

Fitness Camp: Session 4 April/May

"A team is a group of people who may not be equal in experience, talent, or education but in commitment."
-Patricia Fripp

Fight Gone Bad + Tabata Push ups

Tabata Push ups (all camp veterans have progressed to standard push ups- on your toes. Those with * are kneeling push ups, for now).

St. Johnsbury
Brenda 8
Stacey 9
Laurie 9
Kattie 9
April 10
Evelyn 10
Julie 15*
Karen R 17*

Newport
Mike 1
Jean 5
Carol 6
Tracey 7
Mark 8
Brandy 9
Becky 10
Louise 12*
Margaret 13
Nate 13
Cindy 21*

Fight Gone Bad

Burpees
Kettlebell Swings
Dips
Sky and Ground Squats
Jumping Pull ups

One minute per exercise rotate through exercises without rest. Once a round is complete there is a two minute rest. Move through exercises three times counting total reps.

St. Johnsbury

Julie 120 140 150
April 193 195 211
Kattie 196 214 224
Evelyn 150 151 156
Laurie 190 171 204
Brenda 204 205 191
Stacey 193 193 226
Karen R 140 133 140

Newport

Margaret 344 366 353
Carol 157 200 181
Cindy 251 268 269
Nate 224 267 268
Tracey 233 244 231
Mark 253 268 270
Becky 229 240 234
Mike 164 172 130
Brandy 203 217 218
Jean 156 190 180
Louise 160 204 188

Fitness Camp: Session 4 April/May

"A team is a group of people who may not be equal in experience, talent, or education but in commitment."
-Patricia Fripp

Fight Gone Bad + Tabata Push ups

Tabata Push ups (all camp veterans have progressed to standard push ups- on your toes. Those with * are kneeling push ups, for now).

St. Johnsbury
Brenda 8
Stacey 9
Laurie 9
Kattie 9
April 10
Evelyn 10
Julie 15*
Karen R 17*

Newport
Mike 1
Jean 5
Carol 6
Tracey 7
Mark 8
Brandy 9
Becky 10
Louise 12*
Margaret 13
Nate 13
Cindy 21*

Fight Gone Bad

Burpees
Kettlebell Swings
Dips
Sky and Ground Squats
Jumping Pull ups

One minute per exercise rotate through exercises without rest. Once a round is complete there is a two minute rest. Move through exercises three times counting total reps.

St. Johnsbury

Julie 120 140 150
April 193 195 211
Kattie 196 214 224
Evelyn 150 151 156
Laurie 190 171 204
Brenda 204 205 191
Stacey 193 193 226
Karen R 140 133 140

Newport

Margaret 344 366 353
Carol 157 200 181
Cindy 251 268 269
Nate 224 267 268
Tracey 233 244 231
Mark 253 268 270
Becky 229 240 234
Mike 164 172 130
Brandy 203 217 218
Jean 156 190 180
Louise 160 204 188

Fitness Camp: Session 4 April/May

"A team is a group of people who may not be equal in experience, talent, or education but in commitment."
-Patricia Fripp

Fight Gone Bad + Tabata Push ups

Tabata Push ups (all camp veterans have progressed to standard push ups- on your toes. Those with * are kneeling push ups, for now).

St. Johnsbury
Brenda 8
Stacey 9
Laurie 9
Kattie 9
April 10
Evelyn 10
Julie 15*
Karen R 17*

Newport
Mike 1
Jean 5
Carol 6
Tracey 7
Mark 8
Brandy 9
Becky 10
Louise 12*
Margaret 13
Nate 13
Cindy 21*

Fight Gone Bad

Burpees
Kettlebell Swings
Dips
Sky and Ground Squats
Jumping Pull ups

One minute per exercise rotate through exercises without rest. Once a round is complete there is a two minute rest. Move through exercises three times counting total reps.

St. Johnsbury

Julie 120 140 150
April 193 195 211
Kattie 196 214 224
Evelyn 150 151 156
Laurie 190 171 204
Brenda 204 205 191
Stacey 193 193 226
Karen R 140 133 140

Newport

Margaret 344 366 353
Carol 157 200 181
Cindy 251 268 269
Nate 224 267 268
Tracey 233 244 231
Mark 253 268 270
Becky 229 240 234
Mike 164 172 130
Brandy 203 217 218
Jean 156 190 180
Louise 160 204 188

Fitness Camp St. Johnsbury: Session 3 April/May

Spread the Wealth

Spread the Wealth

Circuit #1
Medicine Ball Clean x 10
Dips x 20
Broad Jump x 10

Circuit #2
Push Press x 10
Chin to Knees x 15
Step Jumps x 10each leg

Team 1
Circuit 1- 18 total rounds
Circuit 2- 24 total rounds

Team 2
Circuit 1- 11 total rounds
Circuit 2- 15 total rounds

Fitness Camp: Session 2 April/May

Ladders + Intro to Step Jumps

Ladders

Push ups up to 9 reps each
Chin to Knees up to 9 reps each
Prisoner Squats up to 9 reps each
Push ups up to 9 reps each
Dips up to 9 reps each
Squat Jumps up to 9 reps each
Burpees up to 9 reps each
Chin to Knees up to 9 reps each
Prisoner Squats up to 9 reps each

In both St. Johnsbury and Newport we paired up and kept track of how many ladders were won by groups.

St. Johnsbury
Laurie and Karen R won 4 ladders
Ben and Evelyn won 3.5 ladders
April and Brenda won 1.5 ladders

Newport
Nate and Mark won 4 ladders
Carol and Tracey won 2 ladders
Brandy and Margaret won 2 ladders
Monica and Cindy won 1 ladder

Intro to Step Jumps

30 seconds on 30 seconds off (St. Johnsbury performed jump roping during their off interval)
x 3 sets

Fitness Camp: Session 2 April/May

Ladders + Intro to Step Jumps

Ladders

Push ups up to 9 reps each
Chin to Knees up to 9 reps each
Prisoner Squats up to 9 reps each
Push ups up to 9 reps each
Dips up to 9 reps each
Squat Jumps up to 9 reps each
Burpees up to 9 reps each
Chin to Knees up to 9 reps each
Prisoner Squats up to 9 reps each

In both St. Johnsbury and Newport we paired up and kept track of how many ladders were won by groups.

St. Johnsbury
Laurie and Karen R won 4 ladders
Ben and Evelyn won 3.5 ladders
April and Brenda won 1.5 ladders

Newport
Nate and Mark won 4 ladders
Carol and Tracey won 2 ladders
Brandy and Margaret won 2 ladders
Monica and Cindy won 1 ladder

Intro to Step Jumps

30 seconds on 30 seconds off (St. Johnsbury performed jump roping during their off interval)
x 3 sets

Fitness Camp: Session 2 April/May

Ladders + Intro to Step Jumps

Ladders

Push ups up to 9 reps each
Chin to Knees up to 9 reps each
Prisoner Squats up to 9 reps each
Push ups up to 9 reps each
Dips up to 9 reps each
Squat Jumps up to 9 reps each
Burpees up to 9 reps each
Chin to Knees up to 9 reps each
Prisoner Squats up to 9 reps each

In both St. Johnsbury and Newport we paired up and kept track of how many ladders were won by groups.

St. Johnsbury
Laurie and Karen R won 4 ladders
Ben and Evelyn won 3.5 ladders
April and Brenda won 1.5 ladders

Newport
Nate and Mark won 4 ladders
Carol and Tracey won 2 ladders
Brandy and Margaret won 2 ladders
Monica and Cindy won 1 ladder

Intro to Step Jumps

30 seconds on 30 seconds off (St. Johnsbury performed jump roping during their off interval)
x 3 sets

Fitness Camp: Session 2 April/May

Ladders + Intro to Step Jumps

Ladders

Push ups up to 9 reps each
Chin to Knees up to 9 reps each
Prisoner Squats up to 9 reps each
Push ups up to 9 reps each
Dips up to 9 reps each
Squat Jumps up to 9 reps each
Burpees up to 9 reps each
Chin to Knees up to 9 reps each
Prisoner Squats up to 9 reps each

In both St. Johnsbury and Newport we paired up and kept track of how many ladders were won by groups.

St. Johnsbury
Laurie and Karen R won 4 ladders
Ben and Evelyn won 3.5 ladders
April and Brenda won 1.5 ladders

Newport
Nate and Mark won 4 ladders
Carol and Tracey won 2 ladders
Brandy and Margaret won 2 ladders
Monica and Cindy won 1 ladder

Intro to Step Jumps

30 seconds on 30 seconds off (St. Johnsbury performed jump roping during their off interval)
x 3 sets

Fitness Camp Newport: Session 1 April/May

First Day of Camp! A time to reach new goals, new pant sizes, and new feelings of satisfaction!

Round Robin and Run + Partner Competition

Partner Competition

Burpees
Dips

In partners perform each exercise for one minute counting reps. At the end of one minute switch exercises continuing your rep count. At the end compare total repetitions. In the rematch the loser of the initial contest gets a head start by starting with the deficit they lost by.

Round Robin and Run

3 laps
10 Push ups
15 Crunches
20 Squats

Complete as many rounds as you can in 20 minutes (previous best in parenthesis- previous routine was performed with two laps)

Shane 3.5
Micheal 6.5
Michelle 6.5
Laura (9) 9
Tracey (10) 10
Cindy (11) 10
Monica (12) 10
Becky 11
Mark (12) 11
Nate (8) 11
Diana 11
Margaret (13) 13

Fitness Camp St. Johnsbury: Session 1 April/May

Welcome Back to another session of Fitness Camp! We hope to get outdoors this session and take in as much fresh air, sweat, and tears (of joy) that we can muster!

Round Robin and Run + Partner Competition

Partner Competition

Burpees
Dips

In partners perform each exercise for one minute counting repetitions. At the end of performing both exercises compare total repetitions. Conduct a scaled rematch by having the partner whom lost the initial competition get a head start by starting with the reps they lost by.

Round Robin and Run

3 laps
10 Push ups
15 Crunches
20 Squats

Perform as many rounds as you can in 20 minutes

Total Rounds (previous best in parenthesis)
We had new records posted by all who performed this routine before!!

Alan 2.5
Julie (5) 7
Karen R. 8
Stacey (8.5) 10
Brenda (6.5) 11
Laurie (6.5) 11

Camp Records as of 4/5/07

Here are the updated camp records. In setting your goals for this upcoming camp pick a few of these and beat your personal best or go for the top spot!

Tabata Squats
· Julie (Newport) 24
· Margaret 23
· Mark 21
· Stacey 21
· Carol 20
· Leanne 20
· Cindy 20
· Tracy 20

Tabata Sit ups
Leanne 31
Mark 30
Stacey 29
Karen 29
Cindy 29
Rob 28
Margaret 28
Laura 28

Tabata Push ups (kneeling)
Cindy 25
Sandy 23
Marissa 19
Margaret 18
Tracy 18
Brenda 16
Karen 15
Sarah 15

½ Mile Run
Jill 3:55
Stacey 3:56
Karen 4:01
Julie (Newport) 4:02
Katie 4:25
April 4:34
Lisa 4:36
Mark 4:51
Margaret 4:54
Cindy 4:59

Most Inches Lost in single Camp (since starting camp challenges)
Amy 9.5
Sharon 7.5
Mark 7
Margaret 6.5
Nate 6.25
Laura 6
Brenda 5.75
Monica 5.75
Sandy 5.5

Most Pounds Lost in single Camp (since starting camp challenges)
Sharon 14
Mark 13
Monica 11
Amy 10
Brenda 9.2
Pam 9.2
Sue 9
April 8.6
Laurie 8.2

Most Pounds Lost in Camp since initial enrollment (since starting challenges)
Sharon 14
Amy 13.2
Mark 13
Brenda 12.6
Sue 11.8
Laurie 11.4
Monica 11
April 8.6
Sandy 8.4
Margaret 7
Norma 7

Planks for time (hold as long as you can without bringing your knees down)
Julie (Newport) 4:00
Mark 3:43
Tracy 3:10
Carol 3:00
Evelyn 2:33
Cindy 2:30
Sandy 2:25
Nate 2:20
April 2:10

Push ups without stopping (perform as many reps as you can without stopping all on toes)
Men
Nate 50
Rob 35
Mark 35

Women
Julie (Newport) 25
Brandy 25
Cindy 20
Tracy 20
April 16
Laurie 15
Margaret 15

Sweat for Spot Part 2: Newport

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
— Mahatma Gandhi


Today we rolled the dice for homeless animals.

30 Jumping Jacks
Roll the Dice twice

1's- Push ups x 15
2's- Burpees x 15
3's- Chin to knees x 15
4's- Prisoner Squats x 15
5's- Stairs x 3 trips
6's- Jumping Pull ups x 15

Complete as many rounds as you can get in 15 minutes (We played one 15 minute game then one 10 minute game)

A Tremendous thank you for all whom participated and donated their time and money to the Frontier Animal Shelter. Your sweat and hard work raised $280 for our homeless comapanions. I am humbled by all of your generosity!!

Sweat for Spot Part 1: St. Johnsbury

A day for those who are always by your side to lighten your day, shoulder your pain, and relish your companionship.

Roll the Dice + Relay Race

Relay Race

Two teams- run 50 yards perform 10 push ups run back to start.

Repeat 3 times

Roll the Dice

1's Push ups x 15

2's Burpees x 15

3's Chin to Knees x 15

4's Prisoner Squats x 15

5's Lunges x 12 each leg

6's Thrusters x 12 each side

There are so many companions waiting for a good home to go to. To see all the animals you are helping click the link below:

http://www.frontieranimalsociety.com/

Fitness Camp Challenge: Newport Final Results

Here are the Final Results from the Fitness Camp Challenge for February/March Session.

Weight Report

Total Weight Lost per Team Week 6:

Team 1: 9 pounds

Team 2: 1 pound (one not reporting)

Team 3: 0 pounds

Total Weight Lost per Team in entire Camp session:

Team 1: 16 pounds

Team 2: 23 pounds

Team 3: 16 pounds

Average Weight Lost per Team in Camp Session (this determines second prize in Camp Challenge):

Team 1: 5.33 pounds

Team 2: 5.75 pounds

Team 3: 5.33 pounds

Most Weight Lost Individual in Week 6:

1. Monica
2. tie Mark
Laura
3. Carol

Most Weight Lost Individual in entire Camp Session:

1. Mark
2. tie Monica
Sharon
3. Margaret


Total Weight Lost by Entire Camp in February/March Session:

55 pounds!!

Wow, what a race, congratulations to all participants for working so hard and accomplishing so much!

Circumference Measurements Report

Most Inches Lost per Team in final Three Weeks:

Team 1: 7.25 inches

Team 2: 13 inches

Team 3: 6.75 inches

Most Inches Lost per Team in Camp Session:

Team 1: 12.25 inches

Team 2: 17.5 inches

Team 3: 16.25 inches

Average Inches Lost per team in Entire Camp Session (this determines first and third prizes in Camp Challenge):

Team 1: 4.08 inches

Team 2: 4.38 inches

Team 3: 5.42 inches


Most Inches Lost by Individual in Final Three Weeks:

1. Margaret
2. Sharon
3. Laura

Most Inches Lost by Individual in Entire Camp Session:

1. Sharon
2. Mark
3. Margaret

Total Inches Lost by Entire Camp in February/March Session:

46.5 inches!!

Congratulations to Team 3 (Mark, Nate, Julie) for winning the Fitness Camp Challenge!! The awards are as follows:

Prize 1: 50% off Fitness Camp fee for next session for all team members regardless of fee.

Winners: Team 3- Mark, Nate, Julie

Prize 2: 25% off Fitness Camp fee for next session for all team members regardless of fee.

Winners: Team 2 (Desperate Housewives)- Margaret, Leanne, Carol, Sharon

Prize 3: Free Protein supplement for each team member (Team 1 wins third prize due to Team 2 winning second prize regardless of Team 2's place in circumference measurements)

Winners: Team 1- Monica, Cindy, Laura

Congratulations to all Teams for your hard work and dedication to continued perserverance toward your goals!!

Fitness Camp Newport: Session 12 March Last Day of Camp

"It never gets easier, you just go faster."

-Greg LeMond

Leg Power + Kettlbebell Relay

Kettlebell Relay

3 Teams- Run to kettlebell perform 15 Kettlebell Swings

Upon finishing sprint back to start; next person in line sprints when person ahead of them finishes swings

Repeat for two rounds

Leg Power

Run 2 laps

Broad Jump Burpees x 50 yards counting number of reps ( the number of reps will determine the reps you perform for the rest of the workout)

Step ups x Broad Jump Burpees (BJB)

Jumping Lunges x BJB (per leg)

Squat Jumps x BJB

Run 2 laps

Step ups x BJB (per leg)

Walking Lunges x BJB (per leg)

Sky and Ground Squats x BJB

Run 2 laps

Complete 1 round for time

Leanne 20:01 (miscounted on a few exercises)

Laura 18:14

Brandy 17:30

Tracy 16:29

Margaret 16:07

Nate 15:51

Mark 15:47

Cindy 15:40

Julie 12:29

Congratulations to Margaret for being the Black T-Shirt winner for this camp session!! You have all come a long way in the short time we have been together. I am inspired every day by your resolve and never quit attitudes.

Fitness Camp Newport: Session 11 March

Team Races + Standards

Standards Planks + Push ups

Planks- hold for as long as you can without bringing knees down

Dawn :55
Michelle :57
Brandy: 1:10
Becky 1:17
Rob 2:00
Leanne 2:00
Margaret 2:00
Nate 2:20
Cindy 2:30
Carol 3:00
Jean 3:00
Tracy 3:10
Mark 3:43
Julie 4:00

Push ups (Perform as many as you can without stopping or breaking form)

Leanne 8
Becky 14
Carol 14
Jean 15
Margaret 15
Dawn (kneeling) 20
Cindy 20
Tracy 20
Julie 25
Brandy 25
Michelle (kneeling) 27
Rob 35
Mark 35
Nate 50

Team Races

Overhead Squat x 15
Jumping Pull ups x 15
Kettlebell Swings x 20
Chin to Knees x 15
Push ups x 15

Perform above exercises and score a point for your team as you complete the given repetitions for the exercsises We played two 10 minute games

Game 1- Team 1 wins 124-100
Game 2- Rematch- Team 1 completes sweep 121-105

Fitness Camp Challenge: Final Results St. Johnsbury

Here are the final results for the Fitness Camp Challenge in St. Johnsbury for February 17, 2007-March 31st, 2007

Total Weight Lost per team Week 6:

Team 1 (Karen, Kattie, Jill): .8 pounds (one not reporting)

Team 2 (Laurie, Brenda, Amy): 2.4 pounds

Team 3 (Stacey, Sandy, Norma, Sarah): 4.6 pounds

Team 4 (April, Sue, Evelyn): 5.9 pounds

Total Weight Lost per team in Camp:

Team 1: 4.4 pounds

Team 2: 21.8 pounds

Team 3: 17 pounds

Team 4: 13.7 pounds

Average Weight Lost in Camp (This determines second prize in the challenge)

Team 1: 1.47 pounds

Team 2: 7.3 pounds

Team 3: 4.1 pounds

Team 4: 4.6 pounds

Most Weight lost Week 6 Individual:

1. Sarah
2. Evelyn
3. Amy

Most Weight Lost in Camp:

1. Amy
2. April
3. tie Laurie
Norma

Total Weight Lost by all Campers in St. Johnsbury in February/March session:

56.3 pounds

Congratulations Brenda, Laurie, and Amy for qualifying for second prize in the challenge. Congratulations to everyone for working hard and continuing to strive for a healthier, lighter life!

Circumference Measurements

Most Inches lost as a team in final 3 weeks of camp:

Team 1: 6 inches (one not reporting)

Team 2: 10.5 inches

Team 3: 6.25 inches

Team 4: 6.5 inches

Most Inches Lost as a team in Camp:

Team 1: 9.5 inches

Team 2: 19.5 inches

Team 3: 16.75 inches

Team 4: 12.5 inches

Average Inches Lost as a Team in Camp (This determines first and third place in the challenge):

Team 1: 3.2 inches

Team 2: 6.5 inches

Team 3: 4.19 inches

Team 4: 4.17 inches

Most Inches lost by Individual in final 3 Weeks of Camp:

1. Amy
2.tie Sandy
Sue
3. tie Norma
Brenda

Most Inches lost by Individual in Camp:

1. Amy
2. Brenda
3. Sandy

Total Inches Lost by all Campers in Feb/March Camp:

58.75 inches

Since Team 2 Won both Weight and Circumference Measurement challenges, they win first prize and second prize goes to the team who lost the second highest average weight. So the results are as follows:

Prize 1: 50% off next camp session for all team members (includes those who brought a friend and already receive a discount). This goes to the team who lost the highest average amount of inches over the course of camp:

Team 2 (Laurie, Brenda, Amy)

Prize 2: 25% off next camp session for all team members (includes those who brought a friend and already receive a discount). This goes to the team who lost the highest average amount of weight in Camp (in this case since Team 2 had the highest average but already won first prize, second prize goes to the team who had the second highest average):

Team 4 (April, Evelyn, Sue)

Prize 3: Free Protein Supplement for each team member. This goes to the team that had the second highest average inches lost in camp:

Team 3 (Sandy, Sarah, Norma, Sandy)

Congratulations to all participants on a job well done. Your transformations are changing your lives and I am honored to witness it first hand.