Two Hundred Sit Up Challenge

johnblake

4 sets of 50 I havn't checked in with the web site but I think I'm doing pretty good

lulubar

Week 2, day 2, column 3

21
24
18
18
36

Really bad cramps in my right side starting in 3rd set (what's that about?), so I took 3 minute rest instead of 1 between sets ~ they still count right? Also what are the muscles across the sternum? And why are they OMG sooooo sore?? Am I doing something wrong?:huh: Anyone else have these issues?

johnblake

Week 2, day 2, column 3

21
24
18
18
36

Really bad cramps in my right side starting in 3rd set (what's that about?), so I took 3 minute rest instead of 1 between sets ~ they still count right? Also what are the muscles across the sternum? And why are they OMG sooooo sore?? Am I doing something wrong?:huh: Anyone else have these issues?

if you did the sit ups they count.
I don't understand why your sternum would hurt? I would have to see how your doing your sit ups.

lulubar

Week 2, day 2, column 3

21
24
18
18
36

Really bad cramps in my right side starting in 3rd set (what's that about?), so I took 3 minute rest instead of 1 between sets ~ they still count right? Also what are the muscles across the sternum? And why are they OMG sooooo sore?? Am I doing something wrong?:huh: Anyone else have these issues?

if you did the sit ups they count.
I don't understand why your sternum would hurt? I would have to see how your doing your sit ups.

lulubar

yeah, don't know what happened with that post.

I can't very well show you seeing as how you're out floating in the middle of an ocean somewhere....
:glasses:

Feet tucked under the couch, knees bent, hands under back of head, as I raise up I keep my neck straight with my back, come to a fairly upright position and then slowly lower to the floor again. I DEFINATELY feel those muscles - I think even more than my abdominals?? Is this weird?

yeahbuddy

Hi, team. Well, I haven't done any crunches this week. Was going to do them yesterday but was sick and just have no energy to do them tonight. So, I'm going to start the challenge again on Saturday (but I'm not going to take the test again) and probably do them each day till I get back to where I should be.

Welcome to all the newcomers and glad to see everyone is doing well.

johnblake

sounds like tendinitis

lulubar

Hi, team. Well, I haven't done any crunches this week. Was going to do them yesterday but was sick and just have no energy to do them tonight. So, I'm going to start the challenge again on Saturday (but I'm not going to take the test again) and probably do them each day till I get back to where I should be.

Welcome to all the newcomers and glad to see everyone is doing well.

Sorry you're under the weather ~ drink water, get rest, and feel better!!:flowerforyou:

lulubar

sounds like tendinitis

Thanks johnblake ~ you are a pretty helpful guy. I'm pretty sure I'm not athletic enough yet to have tendonitis:blushing: But I'm googling to see it that fits:ohwell: I've spent the last few days shoveling, hoeing, raking, hauling bricks and dirt (landscaping my back yard) so it could have originated there ~ I didn't notice it 'til the sit ups though:huh: Anyway, thanks for your input.

yeahbuddy

Hi, team. Well, I haven't done any crunches this week. Was going to do them yesterday but was sick and just have no energy to do them tonight. So, I'm going to start the challenge again on Saturday (but I'm not going to take the test again) and probably do them each day till I get back to where I should be.

Welcome to all the newcomers and glad to see everyone is doing well.

Sorry you're under the weather ~ drink water, get rest, and feel better!!:flowerforyou:

Thanks, lulu. I think now I need to go get some sleep:yawn:

healthymom2009

I did my crunches today: 157 total (working on week 3!)

lulubar

Healthymom ~ Gooooo you! You are doing so great! :drinker:
See you at the weigh in tomorrow~
lulu

dewdrop

Hope I'll do my test on the above website tomorrow morning.

Let us know how your test turns out:drinker:

I ain't no quitter - I did my test! :smokin: Did the crunches last night - tried to do them slow and easy, and got to 75, then I though "Hey, this is just a test, it'll do". Boy, did I feel my muscles working! Then this morning I did the sit-ups. I think at most 7 were easy, the rest was :huh: kinda sore and it was really hard not to fall each time I went back down, but to do it slowly and nicely (well, I did try to do them correctly) - I managed to do 50, but that basically cos I remembered that 39 was poor (which is still what I am, but I DID 50 :drinker: ). Argh lots of talking :grumble: , but I just felt like sharing . So I guess this is not it, this is just the beginning, right? Now I gotta live up to my fame :grumble: - let's see how I'll manage

eriny

good morning not 200 situps but 100 situps 100pushups 40 leglifts and curl with 10 lbs ball not touching ground :glasses: and only 20 leglifts on bench with 10lbs ball :mad: i dont know about everybody here but i take off weekends to drink and eat :drinker:

yeahbuddy

Alright, restarting tomorrow for sure. Now that the weather's gotten nicer, it really reminds me that I'm in terrible shape and don't want to look like this for summer.

Stacey82

Week 2 Day 3...all done

They keep adding more...and today I couldn't get off the floor when I was done...convinced the husband to pick me up, felt like a bum but we both got a laugh out of it...and I did all my crunches first so they still counted!

Hope everyone else is doing good with theirs

eriny

hello and goodmorning 100 situps , 100 pushups , 20 hanging knee (high as the bar ) lifts , 20 leglifts with 10 lbs ball , 20 floor knee lifts with 10lb ball :glasses:

Stacey82

Week 3, Day 1 ALL DONE

set 1: 21
set 2: 27
set 3: 21
set 4: 21
set 5: 40 (at least 30)

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. Have a great week and good luck with your workouts this week.

GypsyHeart

Good Morning Folks....well I just saw this challange, and Lord knows I need to get my tummy way down... I weigh more than I did when I was 9 months pregnant...:grumble: My willpower is down, along with my self esteem....gotta do something to get back in shape. I tried to mow my lawn, and nearly passed out...:blushing: How embarrassing is that? I want to be able to keep up with my 4 1/2 year old grandson....who goes "ninety to nothing". Wish I had 1/4 of the energy he has....wish me luck.....and congrats. to all who have been on the challange! :drinker: :flowerforyou:

johnblake

Welcome GH good luck remember slow and steady wins the sit ups :laugh:

I not sure what week and day I'm on today I did 2 sets of 50 each and I didn't want to do another set of push ups so I did the last set and just pumped out a 100 sit ups.

how's everyone doing

healthymom2009

Hello GH. Hope you gain the energy as you start exercising.

I finished week 4 day 1 today. Hanging in there.

Started the push up challenge last week as well. Girlie push ups are still hard! :flowerforyou:

j_g4ever

Last week would have been my week 2 however I only finished day one then my son and everyone got sick so I'm re-starting my week 2 but its going great. I'm loving this challenge and I can feel a change. Actually when I look in the mirror I can see the change. :bigsmile:

eriny

goodmorning :flowerforyou: 100 situps ,100 (25 incline)(25 wide)(25 waist)(25 normal)pushups ,40 floor leglifts w 10lb ball ,5 Dragon Flags ,20 kneelifts , 10 hanging knee lifts to hanging bar :glasses:

j_g4ever

goodmorning :flowerforyou: 100 situps ,100 (25 incline)(25 wide)(25 waist)(25 normal)pushups ,40 floor leglifts w 10lb ball ,5 Dragon Flags ,20 kneelifts , 10 hanging knee lifts to hanging bar :glasses:

dumb question what are the leglifts??

j_g4ever

Hello GH. Hope you gain the energy as you start exercising.

I finished week 4 day 1 today. Hanging in there.

Started the push up challenge last week as well. Girlie push ups are still hard! :flowerforyou:

I know what you mean with the girlie pushups. I try it on my toes and I can get down but never back up. :laugh: I will stick to my knees.

johnblake

no sit ups today I did 100 roman chair sit ups

lulubar

Okay, I haven't checked in in a few days ~ had to lay off the sit ups for a couple of days, I think I might have been doing them wrong - but the soreness definately got the best of me. I'm starting again tomorrow on Week 2 Day 1 - I googled proper sit up form and I'm hoping I do it right this time.

Don't go thinkin' I've just been sitting on my bum though - I've been doing weights, jump rope, resistance bands, and walking - and tomorrow, I'll be crunching again.:bigsmile: See ya then.

eriny

good morning all
100 situps (75 normal)(25 incline) , 100 pushups (25 normal)(25 wide)(25 waist)(25 incline) ,20 sec leglifts with 10lb ball 4 sets ,(set of 4 ) 10 hanging knee lifts with 10lb ball and worked arms and legs :glasses:

johnblake

goodmorning :flowerforyou: 100 situps ,100 (25 incline)(25 wide)(25 waist)(25 normal)pushups ,40 floor leglifts w 10lb ball ,5 Dragon Flags ,20 kneelifts , 10 hanging knee lifts to hanging bar :glasses:

dumb question what are the leglifts??

Lie on the floor, legs straight out, hands at your sides.
Lift your legs straight up (not bending your knees at all) until they're at a ninety degree angle (or close).
Lower your legs and repeat without letting your legs touch the floor

j_g4ever

goodmorning :flowerforyou: 100 situps ,100 (25 incline)(25 wide)(25 waist)(25 normal)pushups ,40 floor leglifts w 10lb ball ,5 Dragon Flags ,20 kneelifts , 10 hanging knee lifts to hanging bar :glasses:

dumb question what are the leglifts??

Lie on the floor, legs straight out, hands at your sides.
Lift your legs straight up (not bending your knees at all) until they're at a ninety degree angle (or close).
Lower your legs and repeat without letting your legs touch the floor

SO what do the leg lifts work??