Friday, March 9, 2007

Fitness Camp Challenge: Newport Week 1

Week 1 Results

Week 1 Team Weight Loss Totals:

Monica's Team- 3 pounds lost

Margaret's Team- 5 pounds lost

Mark's Team- 4 pounds lost

Week 1 Team Average Weight Lost (this determines camp challenge second place prize):

Monica's Team- 1 pound

Margaret's Team- 1.25 pounds

Mark's Team- 1.33 pounds

Mark's Team has the early slight edge!! But is still anyone's race!

Most Weight Lost Week 1 Individual:

1. Mark
2. Sharon
3. Laura

Total Weight Lost by entire Camp:
12 pounds!!

Thursday, March 8, 2007

Fitness Camp Newport: Session 4 March

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?' Actually, who are you not to be?"
-Maryanne Williamson


Team Races






Round 1- Run 3 laps including stairs 120 Jumping Pull ups (to be completed as a team)





Round 2- Run 2 laps including stairs 120 Dips





Round 3- Run 2 laps including stairs 120 Jumping Pull ups Run 2 laps including stairs again 120 Push ups

Soy versus Whey Protein

I was asked what the difference was between Soy and Whey Protein and which one was better for weight loss. And after some thought here is my response:

Whey Protein is derived from animals and animal protein is known for building muscle tissue. Soy Protein is derived from plant sources which is a great source for those who are vegetarian or Lactose Intolerant.

Soy Protein has antioxidant benefits (may help protect you against diseases such as cancer), while Whey Protein does not.

There are several other factors that benefit both proteins but without getting to scientific let me get to the point. Both have benefits to your health. Obviously if your goal is to lose fat, you want to be able to build lean muscle tissue for this to happen. Using a whey protein supplement will help with that. However you also want to be lean AND healthy, so some antioxidant help would go a long way to securing that as well.

Bottom line: If you are deciding on what protein to consume, I would consider trying a mix of both with perhaps a little more whey protein to secure that lean muscle tissue growth. In the end the majority of your protein intake will be from food and healthy food choices, animal and plant will secure a foundation for fat loss success.

Fitness Camp St. Johnsbury: Session 9 March

30:30 + Tabata Sit ups






Tabata Sit ups Scores (previous bests in parenthesis)


Mikala 30


Stacey 29 (29)


Robin 26


Brenda 25 (23)


Sandy 24 (24)


Karen 24 (29)


Katie 23 (22)


Amy 23 (23)


Sarah 21 (19)


Brooke 19


Norma 15 (14)





30:30





Burpees x 30 seconds


Push Press x 30 seconds


Box Jump/Kettlebell Swings x 30 seconds





Repeat each station three times counting total reps of three sets.





Rep Count


Karen- 78-33-88


Norma- 48-39-42


Katie- 61-31-50


Amy- 53-64-30


Brenda- 56-83-30


Sandy- 39-65-72


Sarah- 30-55-55


Stacey- 97-74-47


Brooke- 53-51-51


Robin- 65-29-68


Mikala- 93-20-46





Now burn through total repetitions you achieved at each station for time





Sandy- 39-65-72 6:40


Amy- 53-64-30 6:40


Katie- 61-31-50 6:45


Sarah- 30-55-55 6:46


Robin- 65-29-68 6:50


Karen- 78-33-88 7:01


Brenda- 56-83-30 7:11


Norma- 48-39-42 7:33


Mikala- 93-20-46 7:55


Stacey- 97-74-47 8:38


Brooke- 53-51-51 8:45





First measurement updates are due at Saturday's camp. Who's doing the little extras to make all the difference?

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

Fitness Camp Newport: Session 9 March

Ladders + Lungs of Fury




Ladders





Push ups up to 9 each


Chin to Knees up to 9 each


Prisoner Squat up to 9 each


Push ups up to 9 each


Crunches up to 9 each


Jump Squat up to 9 each


Prisoner Squat up to 9 each


Supermans up to 9 each


Push ups up to 9 each





In partners compete against other partners to complete 9 rep ladder each





Lungs of Fury





15 Burpees


4 Trips up and down stairs





Complete 5 rounds for time





Times


Becky 7:40


Cindy 8:06


Mark 9:14


Nate 9:22


Leanne 9:45


Tracy 9:45


Margaret 9:54


Laura 10:38


Monica 10:54


Brandy 11:10

Monday, March 5, 2007

Fitness Camp St. Johnsbury: Session 8 February/March

Tabata Push ups + Peripheral Heart Action



Tabata Push ups

Scores (previous bests in parenthesis)

Sandy (19) 23

Brenda (16) 16

Karen (13) 15

Sarah (16) 15

Julie (10) 14

April 13

Laurie (10) 13

Norma (16) 12

Katie 10

Stacey (12) 8


Peripheral Heart Action


Kettlebell High Pull x 30 seconds

Chin to Knees x 30 seconds

Goblet Squats x 30 seconds

Inverted Row x 30 seconds


Repeat circuit 4 times counting reps for one repetition total


Total Reps

Stacey 317

Karen 312

Katie 309

Sandy 304

April 301

Laurie 299

Sarah 297

Norma 291

Brenda 283

Julie 252

Sunday, March 4, 2007

Fitness Camp St. Johnsbury Fitness Camp Challenge Week 2

Week 2 Fitness Challenge Results

Total Weight Lost Week 2

Team 1 (Karen's Team)- +2.2 pounds

Team 2 (Laurie's Team)- .8 pounds

Team 3 (Sandy's Team)- 5.4 pounds

Team 4 (Evelyn's Team)- no weigh in

Total Weight Lost in February/March Session

Team 1- +1 pounds

Team 2- 10.2 pounds

Team 3- 7.8 pounds

Team 4- 1.4 pounds

Average Weight Lost per team in camp

Team 1- +.3 pounds

Team 2- 3.4 pounds

Team 3- 2 pounds

Team 4- .5 pounds

Most Weight Lost Individual Week 2:

1. Norma
2. Amy
3tie. Sandy
Sarah

Most Weight Lost Februrary/March Camp Individual

1. Amy
2. Norma
3. Laurie

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

18.4 pounds!!!

Next week is measurement report! Keep up the momentum for those doing well, and let's get back on track for those who struggled this week. It's a long six weeks!

Fitness Camp St. Johnsbury: Session 7 February/March

Leg Power + Kettlebell Relay + Intervals






Kettlebell Relay


3 teams


Each person sprints 25 yards to kettlebell


Perform 15 Kettlebell Swings


When teammate finishes swings next team member sprints to kettlebell


Finish swings and lunge back to start





Perform 3 rounds





Leg Power


Workout A


Run 2 laps


Broad Jump Burpees x 50 yards counting reps


Bench Jumps x number of Broad Jump Burpees (BJB)


Jumping Lunges x number of BJB


Squat Jumps x number of BJB


Run 2 laps


Step ups x number of BJB per side


Walking Lunges x number of BJB per side


Sky and Ground Squats x number of BJB


Run 2 laps





Workout B


Run 2 laps


Broad Jump x 50 yards counting reps


Step ups x number of Broad Jumps (BJ)


Lunges x number of BJ


Prisoner Squats x number of BJ


Run 2 laps


Step ups x number of BJ per side


Reverse Lunges x number of BJ per side


Sky and Ground Squats x number of BJ


Run 2 laps





Complete assigned workout once





Results


Jill (workout A) 7:39


Stacey (workout A) 7:39


Sandy (workout A) 10:42


Amy (workout A) 10:45


Laurie (workout B) 11:23


Brenda (workout B) 11:23


Katie (workout A) 11:45


Sarah (workout A) 12:17


Norma (workout B) 13:33


Julie (workout B) 15:10


Thursday, March 1, 2007

Fitness Camp Newport: March Session 2

Gasser

10 Thrusters LHand


10 Thrusters RHand


20 Burpees


Stairs x 4 trips


3 laps





As many round as you can in 20 minutes





Total Rounds


Julie 7


Margaret 6


Rob 6


Mark 6


Becky 6


Monica 5


Cindy 5


Sharon 4


Laura 4

Fitness Camp Newport: March Session 2

Gasser

10 Thrusters LHand


10 Thrusters RHand


20 Burpees


Stairs x 4 trips


3 laps





As many round as you can in 20 minutes





Total Rounds


Julie 7


Margaret 6


Rob 6


Mark 6


Becky 6


Monica 5


Cindy 5


Sharon 4


Laura 4