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30-Day Fitness Challenge Checklist

Day Eighteen

Date_____________________

Active Challenge:  Set an alarm to go off every hour. Take at least 2 minutes to stand up and stretch, walk around or take a break.

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Exercise Challenge:  Spend 30-60 minutes today doing strength training exercises for the entire body

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Flexibility Challenge:  Perform the exercises listed in this Total Body Stretch after your strength training workout

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Nutritional Challenge:  For one meal or snack, take your time by chewing each bite slowly and putting your fork down between each bite.

_______ YES  _______ NO

Mind/Body Challenge:  Choose three strength training exercises and perform them with very slow, controlled movements, concentrating on the muscles you're working.

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Record your workouts and meals in your journal _______ YES  _______ NO

If you haven't completed some of the things on this checklist, make a note of what you still need to do and when you'll do it:

 

If you did complete all the assignments, write down what you found the most challenging and why:

 

List any other tasks you'd like to accomplish in addition to or instead of the challenges listed above:

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