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July 2013 Fitness Challenge

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melkadee
melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
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The July Challenge

Strengthen your core! :smokin:

Here’s the challenge …

The goal – It’s your choice:

Complete 800 abdominal crunches/sit-ups
or
Complete 800 planks
or
Complete 800 push-ups

That’s a little more than 25 a day!
You choose one of the exercises for the challenge or mix it up.
Feel free to set a greater personal goal. Record your crunches/sit-ups, planks or push-ups on the thread.
Let’s support each other.

You can use tickerfactory.com to create a ticker or just record your daily workout as follows:

7/1 – 45 crunches
7/2 – Rest Day
7/3 – 45 crunches
Total – 90 crunches/ 710 to go


The challenge begins July 1, 2013 and concludes July 31, 2013.

Are you in???:bigsmile:

Work it! :wink:
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  • Brie4me
    Brie4me Posts: 238
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    I'm in! :drinker:
  • rocky503
    rocky503 Posts: 430 Member
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    For those interested in doing a plank challenge I recommend this article as planks are not done in reps like sit ups or push ups so 800 reps doesn't apply to this exercise. I suggest doing a set of test planks center and side planks, write down how long you can hold them and that would be your starting point then set personal goals to improve the hold time. Also if you can't start out with straight legs completely off the ground you can start with knees touching and working you way to a straight plank. Remember to "KEEP YOUR BUTT DOWN" and try to do them with a mirror to check your form. A session of planks take no more than five minutes.

    I prefer planks over crunches, which can be hard on the low back and generally don't engage the ab muscles completely.

    http://www.womensdietnetwork.com/fitness-challenge-of-the-month-plank-challenge/
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
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    Thanks for the insight, Rocky503!
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,676 Member
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    This is a great challenge, I'm in:happy:
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
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    Let's do this!!!


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  • daisiemae123
    daisiemae123 Posts: 277 Member
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    I'm in! Crushed the June challenge so I am feeling overly confident.
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,676 Member
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    So can we do a combination? I will start with a combination, and work toward mostly planks and pushups
    July 1st 10 Crunches (with legs extended), 20 Pushups

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  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,676 Member
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    I'm in! Crushed the June challenge so I am feeling overly confident.
    Heehee, that is great!
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
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    I'm in! :drinker:

    Let's do this! :smile:
  • queenstl
    queenstl Posts: 64 Member
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    okay i download a situp app on my phone to help me get thru this, so for today
    July 1- 42 situps

    this is not going to be easy, cause i hate situps and i have no stomach muscles after having 4 kids, actually, I don't think I had them before kids, lol, Good Luck
  • marcon125
    marcon125 Posts: 259 Member
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    Ok! *claps hands together* Lets get started! I'm in! :drinker:

    July 1 - To be announced* (Working out at the gym later today)
  • Brie4me
    Brie4me Posts: 238
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    Off we go!

    40 Push Ups
    1 Straight Arm Plank ~ 60 seconds
    6 Up Down Planks
    1 Straight Arm Plank ~ 30 seconds


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  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
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    This is a great challenge, I'm in:happy:

    Let's move! :smile:
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
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    I'm in! Crushed the June challenge so I am feeling overly confident.

    You rock! :smile:
  • lpina2mi
    lpina2mi Posts: 425 Member
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    Tacked on 30 crunches to my exercise routine today. -->770 to go
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
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    45 crunches ... I felt every one. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.


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  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
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    I Am in too!!! crunches are gonna kill me!! lol
  • queenstl
    queenstl Posts: 64 Member
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    45 crunches ... I felt every one. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.


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    LOL, I didn't feel them yesterday, but I feel them now. But I was at a concert last night dancing none stop, so that might have added to it. Great Job !
  • queenstl
    queenstl Posts: 64 Member
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    I Am in too!!! crunches are gonna kill me!! lol

    I feel the same way, lol
  • queenstl
    queenstl Posts: 64 Member
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    Tacked on 30 crunches to my exercise routine today. -->770 to go

    Way To GO !

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