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July 2013 Fitness Challenge

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  • queenstl
    queenstl Posts: 64 Member
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    Can we do the stand up sit up and crunches, they are so much easier, and so much better for the back ?
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 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, you can do what is best for you. If a combo works, work it, girl! Keep it up! :happy:
  • Brie4me
    Brie4me Posts: 238
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    Can we do the stand up sit up and crunches, they are so much easier, and so much better for the back ?


    I believe our main goal is to work our core this month, so I would say yes! Do you agree, ladies?
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 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

    What a good idea! :happy: Which app do you have?
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 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)

    Yay! :happy: Let's work it!
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
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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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    Brilliant Work! :happy:
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
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    Tacked on 30 crunches to my exercise routine today. -->770 to go

    Fabulous!:bigsmile:
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
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    I Am in too!!! crunches are gonna kill me!! lol

    You are a machine!!! I know you can do this! Let's do it! :bigsmile:
  • 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

    What a good idea! :happy: Which app do you have?

    It just says Sit up coach- do 200, free app it gives you a certain amount to do with breaks in between sets. You do it 3 times a week, and I think twice a day.
  • queenstl
    queenstl Posts: 64 Member
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    July 1 - 42
    July 3- 52
    total 94 with 706 left to go

    This is a killer, but I'm not quiter, I'm going to hang in here. This app has you do them 3 times a week and gives you the amount of sets that change with breaks in between, each day you get more to do.
  • 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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    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 !

    A concert ... what fun! I have not gone to a concert since the twins came along. Good for you!
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
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    60 crunches today. It wasn't as painful as the first day.


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  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
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    Can we do the stand up sit up and crunches, they are so much easier, and so much better for the back ?


    I believe our main goal is to work our core this month, so I would say yes! Do you agree, ladies?

    Queenstl, I agree with BJB66. I think you should do what is best for your body. Listen to your body's needs. Work it, girl!:smile:
  • Brie4me
    Brie4me Posts: 238
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    I love these challenges. Knowing I'm going to be tracking my efforts, makes me increase those efforts. :drinker:


    40 Push Ups
    1 Straight Arm Plank
    2 Side Planks
    50 Crunches


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  • Brie4me
    Brie4me Posts: 238
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    60 crunches today. It wasn't as painful as the first day.


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    Nice work! Yes, it gets easier and easier :happy:
  • queenstl
    queenstl Posts: 64 Member
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    July 1 - 42
    July 3- 52
    total 94 with 706 left

    July 5 - 64 sit-up's/ crunches
    158 down with 642 to go.
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
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    I love these challenges. Knowing I'm going to be tracking my efforts, makes me increase those efforts. :drinker:


    40 Push Ups
    1 Straight Arm Plank
    2 Side Planks
    50 Crunches


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    You are doing great! :smile:
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
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    July 1 - 42
    July 3- 52
    total 94 with 706 left

    July 5 - 64 sit-up's/ crunches
    158 down with 642 to go.

    Keep it up, you are doing great! :smile:
  • melkadee
    melkadee Posts: 5,598 Member
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    65 crunches today.


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  • lpina2mi
    lpina2mi Posts: 425 Member
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    Tacked on 30 crunches to my exercise routine today. -->770 to go

    continue to do 30 crunches as part of my floor routine all the way through July 6, which equates to 180 crunches done-->620 to go. I might take Sunday off.

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