LoveTheHeat

You’ll get a T-shirt? I can’t get my studio to participate in a challenge at all. The owner says she loses too many people after 30 days. Although I’ve been at the same studio for eight years and have never seen any challenges going at any time. Real bummer.

Why not quietly do your own personal challenge? I’ve done challenges both as part of the group at the studio and also just picked a day to start and done it myself. Benefits and differences to each.

Take Care,
Lee

I think part of a challenge is Not Doing it Quietly.

There is something about going in and out of there everyday and toward the end doing a countdown with the owner or instructor or receptionist. Sometimes it is nice to hear the instructor mention to the other students that you’re on day 25 or whatever . .

Anyway, tonight I FINISHED!
but are we ever really finished. No we can always do more, stretch further, lift higher !

So, 2 days off for me, and I will be back after a brief rest!

yes, I tried spacing it out a bit (going the morning and then the next day in the evening). It has helped.
Doing much better.
Big prize at the end is satisfaction and a t-shirt!

I am now on day 21 of the 30 days challenge. So after the first 10 days I noticed more stamina. Now at day 20 or so I feel much more flexible. My hope is to gain more strength in the next 10 days to end the challenge at day 30 stronger. I gotta think that up to this point I am tired and have less strength, at least that is my excuse.

I suggest lots of liquids, tea, water and such.
Proceed with caution when you’re back in there!

I am on day 10 of a 30 day challenge. I am enjoying it so far. Except for the fact that my body hurts. It’s starting to get tired. Specifically the front side of the body. I suppose this means that I have to get my backside stronger? , To support the frontside.

Getting lots of rest too, like I said I am enjoying the practice each day and especially seeing other enthusiastic folks each day. Also, trying practice at different times depending on my schedule has been interesting as well.

^^^ I usually breathe out all the air to make space, as I go down with my legs bent. . . .

I was a runner for 24 years. At the age of 38, lots of folks in my running club were getting injured (they were in their late 40’s early 50’s)., so I took myself to a Bikram class to do some flexibility work and avoid what the others were going through.

That was over 2 years ago, and I have not run since. Bikram is where it’s at for me now.

This is what I would suggest. Just for 30 days. Please only do Bikram. your body needs this right now. All those postures you can not do right now, you will be able to do so and your body will be the better for it- and it will thank you. Your breathing will help you inot the postures, but overall , I beleive the Bikram series will complete the cardio and the strength training as well.

I understand if you still want to do the other workouts. But like I said, for the next 30 days, Bikram everyday? You will love iit.