crunch challenge and push up challeng March 7-May 2

tiangelah

I have a new challenge
Lets do 100 crunches 5 days a week and add 10 more crunches each week. That means by the end you will be able to do 180 crunches. If you want to do more than do more.

I suggest doing them in sets of 4, 25 crunches each set.
25 reverse crunches
25 regular cruches
25 oblique right
25 oblique left


Good luck everyone and post your measurements on your stomach.

Right now my waist is 30 to 31 inches I ate some bread so it switches like crazy.
I forgot the push ups
Lets shoot for 50 pushups shoots push ups are hard


5 sets of 10 and add 5 each week.

tiangelah

I have a new challenge
Lets do 100 crunches 5 days a week and add 10 more crunches each week. That means by the end you will be able to do 180 crunches. If you want to do more than do more.

I suggest doing them in sets of 4, 25 crunches each set.
25 reverse crunches
25 regular cruches
25 oblique right
25 oblique left


Good luck everyone and post your measurements on your stomach.

Right now my waist is 30 to 31 inches I ate some bread so it switches like crazy.
I forgot the push ups
Lets shoot for 50 pushups shoots push ups are hard


5 sets of 10 and add 5 each week.

Helawat

pfft, I can't even do one push up. I'll have to pass on this one ^_^

tiangelah

pfft, I can't even do one push up. I'll have to pass on this one ^_^

You can stay away from push ups and just do the crunches. 10 crunches instead of 25

tiangelah

:explode: :explode: :explode: :explode: :explode:
you guys are breaking my heart :brokenheart:

ariannedavis

I'm in! As long as you accept sissy push-ups!

waist (measured at belllybutton) 30.75, bicep 11

Can we check in weekly for this? I need to be held accountable!

D_estiny

I am in too!

However, I am only able to do 20 male push ups in a row, not 30.. Should I just do the 20 each day and try to improve from there? Maybe I'll spread it out throughout the day.

I usually do 300 sit ups every second day (along with my 2 hr work out) so I assume I should switch that up and instead of 300 every second day do 150 every day? Works for me!

I will post my tummy measurements tommrow.

-Destiny

AJCM

I'm in for crunches!!!!!!! :happy:
I'm out for pushups!!!!! :blushing:

Will we check in every Friday?

March 7th waist = 74cm (29.5 inches)... I see I'm the only Canadian here - my measuring tape is in cm

Great challenge, thanks!

goodtimesdani

oh, im definitely in!! I will attempt to do the push ups, but i might have to do girly ones too! Oh, and how do you do oblique crunches?

nicole0177

wow!! im in!! in aerobics class we have to do 400 crunches and 100 pushups each class so i have to do it 3 days a week so i do 1200 crunches a week and 300 pushups plus what i do at home.

DevilDog

I'm in....Should be fun. My kids will prolly tag-a-long too.

DD

ariannedavis

Oblique crunches are any that involve rotation. The oblique muscles run at an angle along the sides of what most consider the "abs".
Here are a couple variations
1. In crunch position- pull R. shoulder to L. knee (& vice versa)
2. Lie on back with arms straight out to your side; bring knees/hips up to about 90 degrees like sitting in a chair. Keeping legs in same form & together, try to take them across your body and tap floor with knees. *This takes a lot of core strength so only go as far as comfortable when beginning
3. In sit-up position, do a sit up (NOT a crunch) and at the top, rotate as far as you can to one side, then back to center, then back down. Repeat to other side. This one is also great to prop your feet up at different heights as you get stronger. Ultimate challenge is to have ankles on a step so when you sit up they are hugged into your chest!
4. Lie on your side with knees bent and crunch as far up off the floor as you can. Repeat other side.

graypink0130

I did it plus a few, thanks for the challenge! I did the pushups on my knees, I know its not very hard core but I could only do 1 regular style, so I guess whatever gets the job done! Will try to keep it up for the rest of the week!

LightenUp_Caro

Ooooh I'm in!!!

AJCM

THIS IS SO HARD! :embarassed:

I didn't realize how out of shape I had become! My husband has been doing them along with me, which is a helpful motivator. 400 a day is more than I had thought, but I'm doing it...

2kidsandadog

I just saw this post today(Sunday) and I'm in!!!!
What's a reverse crunch?
And can I start with girly push-up?

elliott062907

I have been doing this since March 1. I hurt all over, but I can tell muscles are tightening. I use my yoga balls....

I usually do 3 sets of 20 each

I start with 10 min of the bike
3 sets crunches and push ups
then 3 stes of 20 hand/arm weights

I only do this 3 days a week

and now I had to order two new bras from AVON.

You can only tighten bras so much and still, my boobs fall out.

I was 42 DD
I just ordered 40 DD and I think those will be too big!!!!

tiangelah

I did my sets today. i still need to do my pushups. Well if I cant loose the weight I might as well loose the inches. We can check in everyday. And do our measurements on Friday morning. Good luck I hope we all get at least a inch lower in our waist.

AJCM

THIS IS SO HARD! :embarassed:

I didn't realize how out of shape I had become! My husband has been doing them along with me, which is a helpful motivator. 400 a day is more than I had thought, but I'm doing it...

Doh! I MIS READ the challenge and have been doing 400 crunches instead of 100 total!
:blushing: :blushing: :blushing:

ariannedavis

Oops, I forgot yesterday. Completed today's!

400?!?!?! I am jealous. I think I'd puke first! :laugh:

AJCM

Day 5 of doing 400 crunches is getting pretty exhausting! I might take a break today...

Tiangelah, you recommend a couple of days off a week, no?
:ohwell:
I might need a day to rest those muscles...

tiangelah

Yes your only suppose to work your abs 5 times a week. More than that can hurt you.

tiangelah

reverse crunch is when you pull your knees into your stomach and over your head and roll. It hurts like crap. Oh my goodness yesterday I did a set of crunches where you hold the big ball inbetween your legs and catch the ball with your arms back to your legs. dont let your legs hit the floor. You are passing the ball back and forth to your self. It hurts like crap.

scostello24

Is it too late to join in???? If not I am so there!!!! My baby belly need HELP!!!!:sad:
So I do this work out M-F....only 5 days a week, right?

scostello24

I dont have a tape measure so I am going to have get back to posting my measurements.

scostello24

One more question.....I have always had a very bad back, can I do my crunch variations on a ball. Thats what I have been using and I seem to get the same burning sensation minus the lower back pain I was getting on the floor.

tiangelah

yes that is actually harder. You go girl, No it is not to late to join. Good luck

tiangelah

Post
my waist is 30 1/2 inches from the belly buttom. :smooched: :drinker: :drinker: :happy:
No weight lost

monicakelly21

I am in for next week,
My waist is 32.5 or 33

AlbertSchwartz

lol, i just found this, I'm in! My waist is huge I think i'll just pick up from where you guys are, 110?

I'll let you know how i get off.

Al

jjackson

Count me in. I know I am late but my birthday is in May and I want a small waist. :blushing: My waist is at 33 inches as of today.