Two Hundred Sit-Up Challenge, Jan 2009

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  • Buckychick4ever
    Buckychick4ever Posts: 21 Member
    I'm so looking forward to this challenge. I have gone through spurts of doing crunches on a nightly/every-other-night basis and I can sure tell the difference when I'm doing them. Question is, so that you don't ignore all the abdominal muscles, I wonder if it would be a good idea to do the challenge using several different crunch styles (i.e. straight up w/feet on the floor, elbow to opposite knee, both legs in air, etc.)?
  • butterflydiva
    butterflydiva Posts: 20
    Just did the intital test and did 62 sit ups. :happy:
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    Good Morning Everyone! I just checked in over on the push up challenge. It's great to see so many people working out and working towards a healthier lifestyle!

    Today for my sit ups was Week 1, Day 2, Level 3
    15
    18
    15
    15
    at least 18, I did 25.

    Keep up the good work! We'll all be doing 200 sit ups!
    Hope you all have a great day and aren't to sore!
  • lyla29
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
    I just finished week , day 2, level 3
    15
    18
    15
    15
    at least 18, I did 30
    :smile:
  • mechanicmom
    mechanicmom Posts: 5,700 Member
    I was still sore from Monday but I did week 1 day 2 level 3. I'm sure I will hurt tomorrow! And the next day and probably the day after that and so on...
    I hope they come out with a butt or thigh challenge next. Ha ha! I'll make up my own if they don't.
    Happy crunching!
    MM
  • waguchan
    waguchan Posts: 450 Member
    I already joined 100 push ups challenge. But I didn't see this post earlier. Hope it's not too late to join you all! I'll take my test tonight!
  • lyla29
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
    I already joined 100 push ups challenge. But I didn't see this post earlier. Hope it's not too late to join you all! I'll take my test tonight!

    we just started this week, so welcome :smile:
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    Welcome to karlaw and anyone else who wants to join! It's never to late since we can be on different days, weeks, levels. We all start where we can and grow stronger together:happy:

    Today I did week 1, day 3, level 3
    17
    22
    14
    14
    20
    I might have gone more but I lost count. DH & the dog were up by then. I don't talk and count at the same time very good.

    Hope you all have a good Friday and weekend:flowerforyou:
  • lyla29
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
    Today I did week 1, day 3, level 3

    17
    22
    14
    14
    25
    :smile:
  • mechanicmom
    mechanicmom Posts: 5,700 Member
    Week 1 level 3 day 3
    17
    22
    14
    14
    30 (min 20)
    Probably be feeling it tomorrow! So nice to be getting back in shape though!
    MM
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    Good Morning!
    Today for me was week 2, day 1, level 3
    21
    21
    15
    15
    at least 22 and I did 30.
    I have not done situps/crunches in a long time so it's feeling pretty good. I do pilates a couple of days a week so that is my core work.

    Hope you all have a good Monday! For those in the north stay warm! We are supposed to be having some real cold weather this week.
  • LifeChanges42
    LifeChanges42 Posts: 636 Member
    Ok, count me in. I just did the initial test and got 120. (At 36 my baby boy sat on my tummy. He kept giving me kisses while I did my sit-ups. What motivation!!!

    Tomorrow I will start day 1 of week 3 in the 3rd column
  • lyla29
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
    I just did week 2, day 1, level 3

    21
    21
    15
    15
    at least 22, I did 25

    :smile:
  • mechanicmom
    mechanicmom Posts: 5,700 Member
    I just did week 2 day 1 level 3
    21
    21
    15
    15
    35(min21)
    Happy crunching everyone!
    MM
  • butterflydiva
    butterflydiva Posts: 20
    Okay today I started Week 1 Day 1 Level 3

    set 1 15
    set 2 18
    set 3 10
    set 4 10
    set 5 25 (minimum 14)

    :bigsmile:
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    Good Morning Crunchers! Isn't this way better than chips!
    week 2, day 2, level 3
    21
    24
    18
    18
    at least 26 and I did 35

    I hope you all have a good day!
  • mechanicmom
    mechanicmom Posts: 5,700 Member
    I did week 2 day 2 level 3 today. I struggled for some reason today. I think ate too much before doing it. :tongue:
    MM
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    Today was week 2, day 3, level 3
    24
    25
    21
    21
    30
    I know I did at least 30 and might have done more but I was listening to the radio and the morning people were talking and I lost count! It's bad when you can't pay attention and count to 30!

    I am noticing that I am now more sore the day after than when I first started. But that's probably a good thing. Anyone else notice it more now?

    I will test this weekend to see what next week will bring.

    I hope you all have a good weekend and to those in this bitter cold, stay warm!
  • mechanicmom
    mechanicmom Posts: 5,700 Member
    Today was week 2 day 3 level 3
    24
    25
    21
    21
    38 (min 30)
    Anyone else noticing a change in their abs yet? Honestly, mine seem bigger. lol Anyone else seeing that?
    Keiko, I haven't noticed that I am more sore the next day but I can tell it hurts more during the sets and for a bit afterward. I also lose count. Today I couldn't remember if I had done set 4 already. I did it again so I may have an extra set it there, but I don't think so. Also I noticed that I have to focus. If I just go at it and don't focus then I forget to pause at the top.
    Where's everyone else? Still hanging with us?
    MM
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    Good Morning!
    Today was week 3, day 1, level 3
    21
    27
    21
    21
    min 30 I only did 30. I forgot I should have tried for more! My push ups today messed with me:ohwell:

    MM, I know what you mean about the concentration. They are much more affective when I am thinking about it. I did not notice any soreness in the beginning but last week it felt good! I like to know I'm working something!
    :happy: crunching!
  • lyla29
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
    I need to start week 2 over again, since my son had the flu last week. I will update later when I have finished.:smile:
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    I need to start week 2 over again, since my son had the flu last week. I will update later when I have finished.:smile:

    I hope he's feeling better. The flu has been going around everywhere it seems.
  • mechanicmom
    mechanicmom Posts: 5,700 Member
    Lyla, I hope your son is feeling better!
    Keiko, you are doing good! Keep it up!
    Where did everyone else go?
    I did week 3 day 1 level 3 today.
    21
    27
    21
    21
    40 (min 30) I could have done more but I didn't feel like it. lol
    See you all on Wednesday!
    MM
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    I had to go to page 4 to find this! Not as many of us doing this one compared to the push ups.
    Today was week 3, day 2, level 3
    30
    38
    23
    23
    at least 38, I did 45.
    Hope you all have a good day!
    and :happy: crunching!
  • lyla29
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
    today I did week 2, day 2, level 3

    21
    24
    18
    18
    at least 26, I did 30
    :smile:
  • mechanicmom
    mechanicmom Posts: 5,700 Member
    Week 3 day 2 level 3
    Could have done more on the last set but I'm about to do 30 Day Shred. :tongue:
    30
    38
    23
    23
    40 (min38)
    See you all Monday!
    MM
  • wildkat318
    wildkat318 Posts: 326 Member
    I'm doing the push up challenge as well but I'm having to start with pushups on my knees :cry: oh well I'm doing my initial test for the sit ups today and I know I'll do pretty good :happy: Then i'm starting training for both of them tomorrow!! woo-hoo!

    Supermom you rock! I am also doing the pushup challenge and I'm starting on the wall, so don't feel bad! I've been told by many though that we will be amazed at how fast we gain strength.

    I'm in for the sit-up challenge as well, I'll do my initial test tonight. I have confidence I will do better there, my abs are some of my stronger muscles! Good luck everyone!:drinker:
  • kchabby76
    kchabby76 Posts: 65
    My initial test for the sit-up challenge was 40. I think I'm gong to pass out... J/K.
  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
    i am all over this. going to do my test tonight after my workout!
  • kchabby76
    kchabby76 Posts: 65
    I did Day 1 Week 1- My max was 23
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