December-- 100 crunches a day--

Marla64

Can I say day 5 done? or do I still say day 2? either way I did my crunches for the day!

Either way-- it's all good.

Thought about you last night as I was doing my crunches-- thought about going above and beyond. But it was late so I fagged out.

I did get 10 push ups in last night, too-- girly ones. I have to make a fist with my right hand, and then I can muddle through-- I was thrilled!!!! The arthritis is hitting my spine, too, so that was pretty uncomfortable during them, but I'm gonna keep going-- thanks for the encouragement-- really appreciate it!

Girlmom282109

Hope everyone is getting those crunches done! I might do some more this afternoon. I like to do the crunchless exercises. Exercises that work your core but you don't have to do the hands behind your head laying on the floor moves!!! if anyone wants them I can paste some different ones on here! Just let me know.

Marla64

Hope everyone is getting those crunches done! I might do some more this afternoon. I like to do the crunchless exercises. Exercises that work your core but you don't have to do the hands behind your head laying on the floor moves!!! if anyone wants them I can paste some different ones on here! Just let me know.

Sure-- lay 'em on me!

AmandaJ

I would like to see them too Sam!

Girlmom282109

Side reach
Stand with feet together, holding ends of one dumbbell with both hands, arms extended overhead. Slowly lean to left (as shown) and hold for one count. Return to start. Repeat on right side to complete one rep. Do 10 reps.
· works abs, obliques
Reverse wood chop
Stand with feet wider than hip-width apart, one dumbbell in both hands. Lower weight toward left foot and crouch, lifting right heel (as shown). Stand, rotate torso right and bring weight across body on a diagonal overhead. Reverse motion to return to crouching on left. Do 10 reps; switch sides; repeat.
· works abs, shoulders, butt, thighs
Standing bicycle
Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands clasped behind head and elbows pointed out to sides. Straighten left leg as you lift right leg, knee bent, thigh parallel to floor. Keeping knee lifted and steady, twist torso toward right (as shown). Return to start. Repeat on other side for one rep. Do 10 reps.
· works abs, obliques
Side winder
Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands clasped behind head and elbows pointed out to sides. Lift right leg to side, knee bent, thigh parallel to floor. Keeping knee lifted, bend torso to right side, bringing elbow and knee toward each other (as shown). Do 10 reps; switch sides; repeat.
· works abs, obliques
Forward bend
Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, arms overhead with palms facing in. Lift right leg, knee bent, thigh parallel to floor. Keeping knee lifted and arms raised, bring torso and knee toward each other as close as you can (as shown). Return to start; switch sides and repeat for one rep. Do 10 reps.
· works abs
Seesaw
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands on hips. Lift right leg, knee bent, thigh parallel to floor with foot flexed. Straighten right leg, pressing heel toward floor, as you lean torso backward (as shown). Return to knee lift position and repeat five times. Switch sides and repeat.
· works abs, butt, thighs

Girlmom282109

Abdominal Hold
Do it:
· Sit tall on the edge of a sturdy chair (or step with four risers) and place your hands on the edge with your fingers pointing toward your knees.
· Tighten your abs and bring your toes 2 to 4 inches off the floor. Lift your butt off the chair.
· Hold this position for as long as you can -- aim for 5 to 10 seconds.
· Lower yourself down and repeat.
· Continue this exercise for 1 minute.
The Side Crunch
Do it:
· Kneel on the floor and lean all the way over to your right side, placing your right palm on the floor.
· Keeping your weight balanced, slowly extend your left leg and point your toes.
· Place your left hand behind your head, pointing your elbow toward the ceiling.
· Next, slowly lift your leg to hip height as you extend your arm above your leg, with your palm facing forward.
· Look out over your hand while bringing the left side of your rib cage toward your hip.
· Lower to your starting position and repeat 6 to 8 times.
· Do two sets of 6 to 8 reps, and then switch sides.
The Hundred
Do it:
· Sit tall on the mat with your knees bent by your chest and your hands at your sides.
· Lie down with your knees bent and your palms facing down.
· Exhale and raise your head and shoulders off the mat.
· Vigorously pump your arms 6 inches up and down, reaching with your fingertips.
· Inhale for 5 pumps, then exhale for 5 pumps. Be sure to curl your chin in toward your chest.
· Do 100 pumps, or 10 full breaths.
· Try to keep your lower back pressed in toward the floor and keep your lower abs pulled in toward your spine. You should keep your abs engaged this way throughout the workout.
Opposite Arm and Leg Raise
Do it:
· Begin on all fours, aligning your knees under your hips and your wrists under your shoulders.
· Raise your left arm to shoulder height and your left leg to hip height.
· Hold for 2 counts, reaching forward with your fingers and back with your heels.
· Repeat this exercise on the opposite side.
· Do 15 to 20 reps, alternating sides.
· For a bigger challenge, touch your opposite elbow to your knee as you pull your arm and leg in.
The Prone Plank
Do it:
· Get into a full pushup position with your palms on the floor beneath your shoulders.
· Hold here for 30 seconds, with your abs contracted and your arms and legs extended and your head aligned with your spine.
· As you build strength, hold this position longer, up to one minute.
· Go deeper: Try the one-arm stable switching plank.
Squat Thrust with Twist
Do it:
· Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and extend your arms in front of you at shoulder height.
· Begin by squatting down, bending your knees 90 degrees, and twisting your upper body to the left.
· Now come up and repeat the exercise to the right.
· Keep your weight in your heels and don't allow your knees to jut forward away from your toes.
· Keep your knees facing forward as your chest and shoulders move side to side.
· For the best results, bend your knees as close to 90 degrees as possible.
The Climb Up
Do it:
· Start by lying on the floor with a 3-foot-long scarf or towel wrapped around the ball of your right foot, knees bent, left foot on the floor.
· Hold the scarf in both hands, and extend your right leg, keeping your foot flexed.
· Slowly walk your hands up the scarf as you lift your head and shoulders off the floor. Hold for a count of 2.
· Now lower yourself back to the starting position, walking your hands back down the scarf.
· Do two sets of 8 to 10 reps on each sides Be sure to keep your head neutral -- don't tuck your chin or tilt back.
Ballet Twist
Do it:
· Sit on the floor and extend your legs, pressing them firmly together.
· Lean back 45 degrees from the hips.
· Keep your abs engaged as you bring both your arms overhead like a ballerina.
· Slowly twist your torso to the right, placing your right arm on the mat. Keep your left arm reaching overhead for a slow count of 3.
· Repeat the movement, keeping your left arm on the floor, and keeping your butt and heels on the floor.
· Contract your abs to support your spine as you return to center, bringing both arms overhead.
· Continue alternating sides. Do 2 sets of 6 to 8 reps on each side.
The Single-Leg Stretch
· Lie back in the center of your mat with your knees bent. Lift your head and shoulders and curl your chin in toward your chest.
· Inhale as you draw your left knee in toward your chest, placing your left hand on your ankle and your right hand on your knee.
· Lift your right leg about 45 degrees off the floor.
· Switch legs, extending your left leg while hugging your right leg to your chest.
· Switch hand positions each time your switch legs, placing your right hand on your right ankle and your left hand on your right knee.
· Do between 5 and 10 reps for each side.
The Cobra
Do it:
· Lie facedown on the floor with your palms near your chest.
· Lift your head, shoulders, and chest off the floor, pulling your shoulder blades down and together.
· Hold for 2 counts and then lower back down. Repeat 8 to 10 times.
· For a more difficult exercise, try lifting your thighs and hips off the floor.

Girlmom282109

I have more if you want them again just let me know. And yes Amanda I usually do about 6 pages of different ab strengthening workouts. :noway: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Marla64

Abdominal Hold
Do it:
· Sit tall on the edge of a sturdy chair (or step with four risers) and place your hands on the edge with your fingers pointing toward your knees.
· Tighten your abs and bring your toes 2 to 4 inches off the floor. Lift your butt off the chair.
· Hold this position for as long as you can -- aim for 5 to 10 seconds.
· Lower yourself down and repeat.
· Continue this exercise for 1 minute.
The Side Crunch
Do it:
· Kneel on the floor and lean all the way over to your right side, placing your right palm on the floor.
· Keeping your weight balanced, slowly extend your left leg and point your toes.
· Place your left hand behind your head, pointing your elbow toward the ceiling.
· Next, slowly lift your leg to hip height as you extend your arm above your leg, with your palm facing forward.
· Look out over your hand while bringing the left side of your rib cage toward your hip.
· Lower to your starting position and repeat 6 to 8 times.
· Do two sets of 6 to 8 reps, and then switch sides.
The Hundred
Do it:
· Sit tall on the mat with your knees bent by your chest and your hands at your sides.
· Lie down with your knees bent and your palms facing down.
· Exhale and raise your head and shoulders off the mat.
· Vigorously pump your arms 6 inches up and down, reaching with your fingertips.
· Inhale for 5 pumps, then exhale for 5 pumps. Be sure to curl your chin in toward your chest.
· Do 100 pumps, or 10 full breaths.
· Try to keep your lower back pressed in toward the floor and keep your lower abs pulled in toward your spine. You should keep your abs engaged this way throughout the workout.
Opposite Arm and Leg Raise
Do it:
· Begin on all fours, aligning your knees under your hips and your wrists under your shoulders.
· Raise your left arm to shoulder height and your left leg to hip height.
· Hold for 2 counts, reaching forward with your fingers and back with your heels.
· Repeat this exercise on the opposite side.
· Do 15 to 20 reps, alternating sides.
· For a bigger challenge, touch your opposite elbow to your knee as you pull your arm and leg in.
The Prone Plank
Do it:
· Get into a full pushup position with your palms on the floor beneath your shoulders.
· Hold here for 30 seconds, with your abs contracted and your arms and legs extended and your head aligned with your spine.
· As you build strength, hold this position longer, up to one minute.
· Go deeper: Try the one-arm stable switching plank.
Squat Thrust with Twist
Do it:
· Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and extend your arms in front of you at shoulder height.
· Begin by squatting down, bending your knees 90 degrees, and twisting your upper body to the left.
· Now come up and repeat the exercise to the right.
· Keep your weight in your heels and don't allow your knees to jut forward away from your toes.
· Keep your knees facing forward as your chest and shoulders move side to side.
· For the best results, bend your knees as close to 90 degrees as possible.
The Climb Up
Do it:
· Start by lying on the floor with a 3-foot-long scarf or towel wrapped around the ball of your right foot, knees bent, left foot on the floor.
· Hold the scarf in both hands, and extend your right leg, keeping your foot flexed.
· Slowly walk your hands up the scarf as you lift your head and shoulders off the floor. Hold for a count of 2.
· Now lower yourself back to the starting position, walking your hands back down the scarf.
· Do two sets of 8 to 10 reps on each sides Be sure to keep your head neutral -- don't tuck your chin or tilt back.
Ballet Twist
Do it:
· Sit on the floor and extend your legs, pressing them firmly together.
· Lean back 45 degrees from the hips.
· Keep your abs engaged as you bring both your arms overhead like a ballerina.
· Slowly twist your torso to the right, placing your right arm on the mat. Keep your left arm reaching overhead for a slow count of 3.
· Repeat the movement, keeping your left arm on the floor, and keeping your butt and heels on the floor.
· Contract your abs to support your spine as you return to center, bringing both arms overhead.
· Continue alternating sides. Do 2 sets of 6 to 8 reps on each side.
The Single-Leg Stretch
· Lie back in the center of your mat with your knees bent. Lift your head and shoulders and curl your chin in toward your chest.
· Inhale as you draw your left knee in toward your chest, placing your left hand on your ankle and your right hand on your knee.
· Lift your right leg about 45 degrees off the floor.
· Switch legs, extending your left leg while hugging your right leg to your chest.
· Switch hand positions each time your switch legs, placing your right hand on your right ankle and your left hand on your right knee.
· Do between 5 and 10 reps for each side.
The Cobra
Do it:
· Lie facedown on the floor with your palms near your chest.
· Lift your head, shoulders, and chest off the floor, pulling your shoulder blades down and together.
· Hold for 2 counts and then lower back down. Repeat 8 to 10 times.
· For a more difficult exercise, try lifting your thighs and hips off the floor.

:noway:

Holy moly !!!!!!!!!

Girlmom282109

:noway:

Holy moly !!!!!!!!!

Marla and yet I am still a flabby mess!

iRun4wine

I'm such a visual person:blushing: ... is there a website that shows what these look like?

Girlmom282109

I'm such a visual person:blushing: ... is there a website that shows what these look like?

I get all my work outs from either the self or fitness magazine website. I'm visual too.

jalara

For everyone who is interested in a Pushup Challenge, I've just started a thread the other day (feel free to take a look via my profile), but this general idea is this:

Every day for the first week: 10 (for me, I'll be tarting from my knees).
2nd week: 15
3rd week: 20
4th week: switch from your knees to your toes and start at at 5
5th: 10
6th: 15
7th: 20
8th: 25
9th: 30
10th: 35
In two months we'll be masters! And keep going from there!

Every couple of days I am posting a check-in for those are are doing it

amyrun77

OK, Day 2 down.

AmandaJ

Day 2 is finished!

Sam, thanks!! Those are awesome and thanks for taking the time to type all of that. I appreciate it!

emilyfh

Im in, had looked up the sight, and am going to start Monday.

Marla64

Welcome, Emily-- did mine for yesterday at 2:30 in the morning-- but got 'em done!!

Sam-- did 10 more pushups-- go figure.

Girlmom282109

Day 2 is finished!

Sam, thanks!! Those are awesome and thanks for taking the time to type all of that. I appreciate it!

Your welcome. I can't take the credit for typing those though I just copied and pasted them from a word document.

Girlmom282109

Welcome, Emily-- did mine for yesterday at 2:30 in the morning-- but got 'em done!!

Sam-- did 10 more pushups-- go figure.

Real ones? Great job!!!

SatelliteCrush80

I'm late as always, but I'm in too.

I have been doing well with making sure to do core work every day I go to the gym, but a little added accountability never hurt anyone!

Marla64

Welcome, Emily-- did mine for yesterday at 2:30 in the morning-- but got 'em done!!

Sam-- did 10 more pushups-- go figure.

Real ones? Great job!!!

Well, real enough-- they're girly ones on my knees, and I have to make a fist out of my right hand. Woot! But, I can do 'em-- !!!

AmandaJ

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Well, real enough-- they're girly ones on my knees, and I have to make a fist out of my right hand. Woot! But, I can do 'em-- !!!
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Woo-Hoo Marla!

momieof2

:laugh: Did mine yesterday and today!! Awesome!

Girlmom282109

Welcome, Emily-- did mine for yesterday at 2:30 in the morning-- but got 'em done!!

Sam-- did 10 more pushups-- go figure.

Real ones? Great job!!!

Well, real enough-- they're girly ones on my knees, and I have to make a fist out of my right hand. Woot! But, I can do 'em-- !!!

I concider those real!!! YAY YOU!!!!

Girlmom282109

Got my hundred in plus a couple (320) I would really like so awesome abs one day.

sissy56

Late to the party, as usual, but I'm in. Usually do 50 a day. This will be a great motivator. I'll try to catch up the days I've missed.

amyrun77

Finally got them done for Day 3.

sissy56

Got my 100 done. Will do another set before bed to make up for lost days.

Marla64

got my crunches in--

And two sets of 10 push ups-- second set, the arthritis pain in my spine didn't seem to hurt so much-- go figure.

Now, if I could just do something about this holding water-- arrggghhh--

Oh well-- whaddyagonnado?

Later, my friends-- bedtime!

MFPfriend

Hmm... I think I'm going to join this group. It's 10 pm right now, but I'm going to try to get my 100 in now. At least 50.

Ah, I remember being in high school, and being the only girl who could do 150 sit ups on test days. And that was even when I weighed 205 lbs.

Marla64

Where are you, my friends--

I did 'em-- 100 crunches, such that they are-- still faggy. But, I can at least feel 'em.

And I did one set of 20 pushups to boot--

Nytol!