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[WreckWench]

Fit Enough to Dive?

 

Let's face it...at some point we reach the inevitable question...are we fit enough to dive?  The good news is that diving requires less overall fitness than most other sports and possibly all other sports sans maybe yoga. However we need some level of general fitness to enjoy our sport and ensure we stay safe doing it.

 

So who's up for getting into shape?

• How about some camaraderie with others wanting to accomplish the same thing?
• And maybe learn from others simpler ways of doing things?
• Well here is a way to use the power of our group to build help each other GET FIT TO DIVE!!!

We'll keep it simple ...Go for a walk, do a few wall push up's, a little stretching and soon we'll all feel better and more importantly...we'll enjoy our sport better and continue to enjoy our love of diving LONGER!!!  We'll simply use the topic below to track our progress and keep each motivated and hold ourselves accountable.

 

So who's in?

I plan to do this but its hard to stay motivated. So maybe you all can help me and we can all keep each other motivated?  Thanks and hoping others join me!

 

 

FIT FOR DIVING CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS

 

 

DAILY UPDATES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS' ACTIVITY WILL BE UPDATED IN THIS POST FOR EASE OF MONITORING AND thanks to one of our awesome volunteers... we will post the WEEKLY SD Fitness Challenge Weekend Wrap Up so you can "SEE" progress weekly of everyone! Thank you! Kamala

 

 

Cajun Diver aka Joseph - Goals:  Walk 2-4 miles/day; Strength Sets; 20 Pushups/20 Squats/50 Crunches

Date       Activity

03/22/21 Walked 2.5 miles; Strength Sets; Core Sets

03/23/21 Walked 3.75 miles; Strength Sets; Core Sets

03/24/21 Walked 3.26 miles; Strength Sets; Core Sets

03/25/21 Walked 3.24 miles; Strength Sets; Core Sets

03/26/21 Walked 3.23 miles; Strength Sets; Core Sets; Walkway Paver Work

03/27/21 Strength Sets; Core Sets; Walkway Paver Work

03/28/21 20 Pushups; 50 Crunches; 12 Hand Grips 

03/30/21 20 Pushups; 50 Crunches; 15 Hand Grips 

03/31/21 40 Pushups; 50 Crunches; 20 Hand Grips 

04/01/21 20 Pushups; 50 Crunches; 15 Hand Grips

04/02/21 20 Pushups; 50 Crunches; 20 Hand Grips  Walked 2.5 miles

04/03/21  20 Pushups; 50 Crunches; 20 Hand Grips Walked 3.3 miles

04/04/21  20 Pushups; 50 Crunches; 20 Hand Grips

04/05/21  25 push ups, 75 crunches and 25 hand grips.  Walked 2 miles

04/06/21  25 push ups, 75 crunches and 25 hand grips.  Walked 2.5 miles

04/07/21  25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends; 25 hand grips.  Walked 2.5 miles

04/08/21  25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends; 25 hand grips.  Walked 2.5 miles

04/09/21  25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends; 25 hand grips.  Walked 2.75 miles

04/10/21  25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends; 25 hand grips.  Walked 3.5 miles

04/11/21  25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends; 25 hand grips.  Walked 2 miles

04/12/21  25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends; 25 hand grips.  Walked 2.25 miles

04/13/21 25 Pushups; 75 Crunches; 20 Hand Grips; 20 Knee Bends; Walked 2.6 Miles

04/14/21 25 Pushups; 75 Crunches; 20 Hand Grips; 20 Knee Bends; Walked 2.5 Miles

04/15/21 25 Pushups; 75 Crunches; 25 Hand Grips; 20 Knee Bends; Walked 2.6 Miles

04/16/21 25 Pushups; 75 Crunches; 25 Hand Grips; 20 Knee Bends; Walked 3.45 Miles

04/17/21 25 Pushups; 75 Crunches; 25 Hand Grips; 20 Knee Bends; Walked 2.5 Miles

04/18/21 25 Pushups; 75 Crunches; 25 Hand Grips; 20 Knee Bends; Walked 2.8 Miles

04/19/21 25 Pushups; 75 Crunches; 20 Knee Bends; Walked 2.8 Miles

04/20/21 25 Pushups; 75 Crunches; 20 Knee Bends; Walked 1 Mile

 

 

DiverEd aka Ed - Goals:  Walk 2 miles/day; Exercise Bike/day; Use Air Fryer

Date       Activity

02/14/21 Walked 4 miles

02/15/21 Exercise Bike

02/16/21 Walked 6 miles; Upper body work

02/17/21 Walked 3 miles; More upper body work

02/18/21 Walked 2 miles

02/19/21 Exercise Bike and weights

02/20/21 Walked 6 miles, Exercise bike

02/21/21 Walked 6 miles, Exercise bike

02/22/21 Walked 3 miles

03/03/21 Diving 50-60 min.

03/04/21 Diving 50-60 min.

03/11/21 Walked 4.5 miles; upper body; bike rides

03/12/21 Walked 4.5 miles; upper body; bike ride

03/17/21 Walked 2 miles; weights

03/19/21 Walked 2 miles/2x; bike ride

03/21/21 Two 3 mile walks

03/22/21 Two 3 mile walks

03/23/21 Two 3 mile walks

04/07/21 Two 3 mile walks

04/08/21 Walked 1 mile

04/09/21 Walked 1.5 miles

04/10/21 Two 2-mile walks

04/28/21 Upper Body Workout

04/30/21 Walked 3.5 miles

05/01/21 Walked 6 miles

05/02/21 Walked 5 miles

05/03/21 Walked 5 miles

05/04/21 Walked 6 miles

05/06/21 Walked 2 miles; Upper body

05/07/21 Walked 6 miles

05/08/21 Walked 3 miles; Upper body; cut lawn

05/09/21 Walked 6 miles

05/10/21 Walked 6 miles

05/11/21 Walked 6 miles

05/12/21 Walked 6 miles

05/13/21 Walked 6 miles

 

Ducky aka Ducky - Goals: Swim/Walk 1 hr/day; Yoga/day; Meditation/day; Intermittent Fasting

Date       Activity

02/21/21 Walked 1/2 mile; 71 min. Dive; 58 min. Dive; Full Yoga

02/22/21 45 min. Dive; Yoga; 18 hr. fast

02/24/21 50 min. Dive; 58 min. Dive; 45 min. Dive; 57 min. Dive; 16 hr. fast; Yoga

 

Jaque - aka Jaque - Goals: 1 hour Exercise Daily; Shovel Snow Daily; Dive in April w/SD

Date       Activity

02/14/21 1 hr. Shoveling snow

02/15/21 1 hr. Shoveling snow

02/16/21 2 hrs. Shoveling snow

02/17/21 3 hrs. Shoveling snow

02/18/21 1 hr. Home gym; Band Exercise Video

02/19/21 1 hr. 40 min. Shoveling snow

02/20/21 2 hrs. Shoveling Snow

05/01/21 Shoveling Snow

05/02/21 Shoveling Snow

05/03/21 Shoveling Snow

 

JellyfishLuv - aka Janelle - Goals:  Walk 1.5 miles 4x/wk; Yoga/Stretching Daily; 20 min. Elliptical 4x/wk; Work w/Nutritionist

Date       Activity05/05

02/16/21 2 hrs. Shoveling snow

02/17/21 3 hrs. Shoveling snow

02/21/21 3,324 steps

02/22/21 3,112 steps

02/24/21 6,358 steps

02/25/21 5,467 steps

02/26/21 4,678 steps

02/27/21 5,109 steps

02/28/21 3,143 steps

03/01/21 4,265 steps

03/02/21 9,610 steps, Dug four holes

03/03/21 2,305 steps

03/05/21 4,786 steps

03/06/21 5,761 steps, carried concrete bags

04/11/21 1.9 mile walks

04/12/21 1.9 mile walks

04/13/21 1.9 mile walks

04/14/21 1.9 mile walks

04/15/21 1.9 mile walks

04/16/21 1.9 mile walks

04/17/21 1.9 mile walks

04/18/21 1.9 mile walks

 

LilMermaid - aka Elise - Goals:  Workout Video Daily; Cut portions; eat more fruits/veggies; Lose a clothing size

Date       Activity

02/15/21 30 min. Walk; Workout Video

02/19/21 Walked 15 min. Mile; 20 min. Jogging

03/26/21 Walked 5.2 Miles; Workout Video

03/27/21 Walked 5.2 Miles; Workout Video

 

Little Mermaid - aka Kathy - Goals: Workout Video Daily; 10,000 steps/day; Walk 3-7 miles/day

Date       Activity

02/12/21 13,879 steps; 7.6 mile walk

02/13/21 Walked 5.6 miles; Workout Video

02/14/21 Snow Shoeing 5 miles; Workout Video

02/16/21 6.8 mile walk; Workout Video; Day 1 BeachBody Video

02/17/21 Walked 4.5 miles; Workout Video

02/18/21 Walked dog 7.8 miles

02/19/21 Walked dog 3.2 miles; 5.4 mile hike; Workout Video

02/20/21 Shoveled Snow

02/21/21 4 mile Hike; Workout Video

02/22/21 Walked dog 3 miles; Workout Video; Elliptical

02/23/21 Walked dog 7.8 miles

02/24/21 Walked dog 4.4 miles, Workout Video; Shoveled Snow

02/25/21 11,287 Steps; Workout Video; Shoveled Snow

02/27/21 Walked dog; Workout Video; Hike

02/28/21 Walked dog 4.4 miles; Workout Video

03/01/21 5.5 mile walk, Workout Video; 20 min. on Elliptical

03/02/21 4.1 mile walk; Workout Video

03/03/21 17,873 Steps

03/10/21 15,037 Steps

03/11/21 Skiing

03/12/21 Walked 5.6 miles; workout video; elliptical

03/13/21 Walked 4.2 miles; workout video; wall pushups

03/15/21 Shoveled snow 4x; walked 2.5 miles with dog

03/17/21 Went Skiing

03/18/21 Went Skiing

03/19/21 Skiing - 12,874 Vertical Feet! = 21,874 steps

03/20/21 Went Skiing

03/21/21 Went Skiing

03/22/21 Walked dog; Workout Video

03/24/21 Walked 6.2 miles; Workout Video

03/26/21 Walked 5.2 miles; Workout Video

03/27/21 Walked 6 miles; Workout Video

03/28/21 Walked 6 miles; 

03/29/21 Walked 4 miles; Workout Video

03/31/21 Walked 5.4 miles; Workout Video

04/01/21 Walked 3.4 miles; Hiked 6.2 miles

04/02/21 Walked 3.1 miles; half day skiing

04/03/21 All day Skiing

04/04/21 All day Skiing

04/05/21 Walked 3.4 miles; Workout Video

04/06/21 Walked 3 miles; 30 min. Core Sets

04/07/21 Walked 4.2 miles; Workout Video; 30 min. Pilates

04/08/21 Walked 3.7 miles; Workout Video; 30 min. Pilates

04/09/21 Walked 4.2 miles; Workout Video; 30 min. Pilates

04/10/21  Hike 6.1 miles

04/11/21  Walked dog; Workout Video

04/12/21  Walked dog & w/neighbor 5.2 miles; 30 minutes pilates

04/13/21  Walked dog; 30 minute pilates

04/14/21  Skiing

04/15/21  Walked dog; 30 minute pilates

04/16/21 Hike 5.1 miles

04/17/21  Skiing all day

04/18/21  Snowshoeing 6.1 miles

04/19/21  Walked Dog; 30 minutes pilates

04/20/21  Walked dog & w/neighbor 5.1 miles; 30 minutes pilates

04/21/21  Skiing

04/22/21  Walked dog; 4 mile hike

04/23/21 Walked 3 miles; Pilates

04/24/21 Walked 3 miles; Charity Walk 2.5 miles

04/25/21 Walked 3 miles; Skiing

04/26/21 Walked 3 miles; Walked 5.1 miles w/neighbor

04/27/21 Walked 3 miles; Snowshoed 4 miles

04/28/21 Walked 3 miles; Pilates

 

Mom2rjw aka Amy -Goals: Elliptical 30 min/day; Swim Laps at Y 4x/wk; Cut carbs, lose 30 lbs.

Date       Activity

02/14/21 Swam laps at Y 30 min.

02/15/21 30 min. Elliptical

02/16/21 30 min Elliptical

02/17/21 Swam laps at Y 30 min.

02/18/21 Weight check.  Lost 1 lb.; 15 min. Elliptical

02/19/21 Walked 2 miles

02/21/21 52 min. Dive; 1 hour Dive; 51 min. Dive; natural stair master to my THIRD FLOOR room!!

02/22/21 50 min. Dive; 56 min. Dive; 1 hr. Dive; stair master to room a couple times!

02/23/21 42 min. Dive; 57 min. Dive; 1 hr. Dive; and you know the rest

02/24/21 56 min. Dive; 54 min. Dive; 50 min. Dive; 1 hr. Night Dive

02/25/21 40 min. Dive; 1 hr. 24 min. Dive; 52 min. Dive

02/26/21 53 min. Dive; 1 hr. 5 min. Dive

02/27/21 Walked 4 miles just getting to my connecting flight!!!

03/01/21 Elliptical 30 min.

03/01/21 Elliptical 30 min.

03/02/21 Elliptical 30 min.

03/05/21 Elliptical 30 min.

03/06/21 Elliptical 30 min.

03/09/21 Swam 20 laps at Y

03/10/21 30 min. of cardio

03/11/21 30 min. of cardio

03/12/21 30 min. of cardio

03/13/21 30 min. of cardio

03/14/21 30 min. of cardio

03/15/21 30 min. of cardio

03/18/21 30 min. of cardio

03/22/21 Walked 1 mile

03/23/21 Cardio Routine

03/24/21 Cardio Routine

03/25/21 Cardio Routine

03/26/21 Cardio Routine

03/27/21 Cardio Routine

03/28/21 Walked 2 miles

03/29/21 Walked 1 mile

03/30/21 Walked 2 miles

04/05/21 8 Miles bike ride

04/06/21 45 min. Dive; 50 min. Dive

04/07/21 50 min. Dive; 60 min. Dive

04/08/21 50 min. Dive; 55 min. Dive

04/09/21 3 mile Bike riding

04/11/21 1 60 minute dive

04/12/21 2 60 minute dives

04/13/21 2 60 minute dives

04/14/21 2 60 minute dives; 1 70 minute night dive

04/15/21 2 60 minute dives

04/16/21 2 60 minute dives

04/17/21 2 60 minute dives

04/20/21 2 60 minute dives

04/21/21 2 60 minute dives; 6 miles biking

04/22/21 2 60 minute dives; 6 miles biking

05/03/21 Worked outside

05/04/21 Worked outside

05/05/21 Worked outside

05/06/21 Worked outside

05/07/21 Worked outside

05/08/21 Worked outside

05/14/21 Landscaping

05/15/21 Landscaping

05/16/21 Landscaping

05/17/21 Landscaping

05/18/21 Landscaping

05/19/21 Landscaping

05/20/21 Landscaping

05/21/21 Landscaping

05/22/21 Landscaping

05/23/21 Landscaping

05/24/21 Landscaping

05/25/21 Landscaping

05/26/21 Landscaping

 

05/27/21 Landscaping

 

ScubaStar aka Tami - Goals: Walk dog 4x/day; Toning Exercises Daily; Improve ongoing Fitness Tasks

Date      Activity

02/17/21 Walked 4x;  Tread Climber

02/18/21 Walked 3x and counting!

02/19/21 Walked dog

02/20/21 Walked dog extra

02/21/21 Walked dog extra

02/22/21 Walked dog, Core Strength Sets

02/23/21 Walked dog 3x

02/24/21 Walked dog; Tread Climber; Core Strength Sets

​02/26/21 Walked dog; Tread Climber; Core Strength Sets

03/01/21 Walked dog; Tread Climber; Core Strength Sets

03/02/21 Walked dog; Tread Climber

03/03/21 Walked dog; Tread Climber; Core Strength Sets

03/05/21 Walked dog; Tread Climber; Core Strength Sets

03/15/21 Walked dog; Tread Climber; Core Strength Sets

03/17/21 45 min. Dive; walked dog; Tread Climber; Core Strength Sets

03/18/21 45 min. Dive; walked dog; Tread Climber; Core Strength Sets

03/19/21 45 min. Dive; walked dog; Tread Climber; Core Strength Sets

03/22/21 Walked dog; Tread Climber; Core Strength Sets

03/24/21 Toning Video; 4 min. Planks

03/25/21 Toning Video; 4 min. Planks

03/26/21 Toning Video; 4 min. Planks

03/29/21 Toning Video; 4 min. Planks

03/30/21 Toning Video; 4 min. Planks

03/31/21 Toning Video; 4 min. Planks

04/07/21 Toning Video; 4 min. Planks

04/08/21 Cardio Video; 4 min. Planks

04/09/21 Cardio Video; 4 min. Planks

04/23/21 Walked dog

04/26/21 Cardio Video; 4 min. Planks

04/27/21 Tread Climber

04/29/21 Toning Video; 4 min. Planks

04/30/21 Tread Climber

05/03/21 2.5 hour dives

 

 

WreckWench aka Kamala - Goals: Walk 15 min./day; Stretching Daily; 10-15 Wall Pushups/Daily

Date      Activity

02/14/21 Stretching, 10 wall pushups

02/15/21 Stretching, 10 wall pushups

02/16/21 Stretching, 10 wall pushups

02/21/21 78 min. Dive; 80 min. Dive; walked 1 mile

02/22/21 3 Dives

02/23/21 4 Dives

02/24/21 4 Dives

02/25/21 3 Dives

02/27/21 Walked 45 min.

02/28/21 2 Dives

04/23/21 Walked 2 miles

 

Edited by Mom2rjw, 28 May 2021 - 06:41 PM.
update activity

[WreckWench]

Ok I'll start!

 

GOALS:

 

1. I'm going to walk at least 15 mins a day
2. I'm going to do some easy stretching
3. I'm going to do 10-15 wall push ups using my body weight to force my non existent muscles try and build back again (Yeah I'm that out of shape!)

 

HOW:

 

I'll report my progress daily as to what I did and any tips I pick up along the way.

 

WHY:

 

Of course to dive easier and just get my bags in the overhead!  And just to feel better! A little every day adds up and is never wasted!  Just hoping others will join me!

[little mermaid]

Wahoo for you!!!  Since I rescued my dog, she could not even walk 1 mile per day, we are now up to walking 3.5 miles per day and on the days we hike it's up to 5 miles!!  Good Luck, I will be right there with you.

   

[WreckWench]

Wahoo for you!!!  Since I rescued my dog, she could not even walk 1 mile per day, we are now up to walking 3.5 miles per day and on the days we hike it's up to 5 miles!!  Good Luck, I will be right there with you.

   

That is awesome Kathy! So are you OFFICIALLY in our GET FIT TO DIVE Challenge? If so you are ahead of us but that's ok too! We all need to start somewhere...and you show us it possible to get further along then we may have ever imagined!

[Diver Ed]

I have been trying to walk a couple miles per day for a while.  After watching the air mysteriously disappear from my tank, faster than it used to, on the Roatan trip, I returned home and started to try and do 2 walks per day.  I need to get more exercise.  I also moved the stationary bike from the out of the way place, to a spot in front of the TV.  Either it will get used more there, or I will get more exercise having to walk around or over it.  Either way, it is a reminder now.  Add me to the list.  I got a 2 mile walk in this morning between the rain showers.  Another thing I am trying is an air fryer.  I have been seasoning a chicken breast and cooking it in the air fryer several times a week.  Very easy, and should be healthier for me than what I would otherwise eat.  Ed

[WreckWench]

I have been trying to walk a couple miles per day for a while.  After watching the air mysteriously disappear from my tank, faster than it used to, on the Roatan trip, I returned home and started to try and do 2 walks per day.  I need to get more exercise.  I also moved the stationary bike from the out of the way place, to a spot in front of the TV.  Either it will get used more there, or I will get more exercise having to walk around or over it.  Either way, it is a reminder now.  Add me to the list.  I got a 2 mile walk in this morning between the rain showers.  Another thing I am trying is an air fryer.  I have been seasoning a chicken breast and cooking it in the air fryer several times a week.  Very easy, and should be healthier for me than what I would otherwise eat.  Ed

GREAT ED!! So can we count you IN THE GET FIT TO DIVE CHALLENGE??? 

 

I'll show your goals as:

1. Go for 2 mile walk daily
2. Try to ride exercise bike
3. Use air fryer

[Diver Ed]

 

I have been trying to walk a couple miles per day for a while.  After watching the air mysteriously disappear from my tank, faster than it used to, on the Roatan trip, I returned home and started to try and do 2 walks per day.  I need to get more exercise.  I also moved the stationary bike from the out of the way place, to a spot in front of the TV.  Either it will get used more there, or I will get more exercise having to walk around or over it.  Either way, it is a reminder now.  Add me to the list.  I got a 2 mile walk in this morning between the rain showers.  Another thing I am trying is an air fryer.  I have been seasoning a chicken breast and cooking it in the air fryer several times a week.  Very easy, and should be healthier for me than what I would otherwise eat.  Ed

GREAT ED!! So can we count you IN THE GET FIT TO DIVE CHALLENGE??? 

 

I'll show your goals as:

1. Go for 2 mile walk daily
2. Try to ride exercise bike
3. Use air fryer

 

 

 

Include me in the group effort.  I have been doing it for a while, but have often found excuses to not do it consistently.  A group inclusion is added incentive.

[WreckWench]

 

 

I have been trying to walk a couple miles per day for a while.  After watching the air mysteriously disappear from my tank, faster than it used to, on the Roatan trip, I returned home and started to try and do 2 walks per day.  I need to get more exercise.  I also moved the stationary bike from the out of the way place, to a spot in front of the TV.  Either it will get used more there, or I will get more exercise having to walk around or over it.  Either way, it is a reminder now.  Add me to the list.  I got a 2 mile walk in this morning between the rain showers.  Another thing I am trying is an air fryer.  I have been seasoning a chicken breast and cooking it in the air fryer several times a week.  Very easy, and should be healthier for me than what I would otherwise eat.  Ed

GREAT ED!! So can we count you IN THE GET FIT TO DIVE CHALLENGE??? 

 

I'll show your goals as:

1. Go for 2 mile walk daily
2. Try to ride exercise bike
3. Use air fryer

 

 

 

Include me in the group effort.  I have been doing it for a while, but have often found excuses to not do it consistently.  A group inclusion is added incentive.

 

 

YES it will help us all be MORE ACCOUNTABLE!!! Tks! Kamala

 

ps. Got you on the list... welcome to the CHALLENGE!!!

[Mom2rjw]

OK I'm in!!!  My goals:

 

1.  Elliptical for 15 minutes a day.

2.  Cut down on carbs

3.  Do more stretching like pilates or yoga

[WreckWench]

OK I'm in!!!  My goals:

 

1.  Elliptical for 15 minutes a day.

2.  Cut down on carbs

3.  Do more stretching like pilates or yoga

SUHWEET!!!  Don't forget to post DAILY about your progress...even if you skipped a day or slid a bit...we are all in this together!

[little mermaid]

Yesterday, 13,879 steps, 7.6 miles walking.  Walked my dog 3.5 miles, walked with friend in the mall 3.3 miles it's 7 degrees here.  the rest was just my daily activities.  Also doing a 7 minute video, kidks your butt.  

 

Today so far it's still -4 at 9:30.  Probably won't get all that walking in today! 

 

Good luck everyone   

[Mom2rjw]

So this morning, I pulled up a yoga video and got through it.  I have never had flexibility even at a young age.  I don't expect to lift my leg above my head with ease (my daughter can)... I just want improved flex.

[Mom2rjw]

Yesterday, 13,879 steps, 7.6 miles walking.  Walked my dog 3.5 miles, walked with friend in the mall 3.3 miles it's 7 degrees here.  the rest was just my daily activities.  Also doing a 7 minute video, kidks your butt.  

 

Today so far it's still -4 at 9:30.  Probably won't get all that walking in today! 

 

Good luck everyone   

 

Way to go!!!  

[Diver Ed]

I got out to walk twice today.  3 miles this morning, and a mile and a half this afternoon.  We are in the midst of daily rain, so I am trying to find a break between showers to walk.  

[little mermaid]

Good morning, Happy Valentines Day and happy fitness.  Did walk yesterday 3.0 miles in 3 degree weather, total of 5.6 total miles walking for the day and that 7 minute killer video!!