200 Sit-up challenge! Any takers?

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  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Newbie here, responding to Yolstead? Sorry I am not sure how to draw your quote into post as my neck hurts so much it is hard to navigate the screen! I wrote the following but it is rather out of order on the list of postings:

    I am not the one to ask. I re-injured my neck well in the throws of my sit up challenge and will be out of commission for a while! I am quite saddened by this turn of events but will be back at it soon!!

    Awww I'm sorry! Hope you feel better soon! We'll still be here when you do!
    ************Everyone always remember to stretch before and after working out! No matter what the excersice***************
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Late starter here.
    Just came across your post yesterday and am so in. Time to get back the washboard. lol

    After the initial test: 61 sit-ups. So will start in tomorrow by their columns on week 3 column 3. Seems daunting, but i'm sure those muscles need the challenge.

    Good to have you! It's a little easier then you think when you first begin! I was surprised by just how strong my core really is, and so were many others...as I'm sure you will be too! Good luck!
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Hi all.
    Just wanted to weigh in on the how to do situps without hurting yourself.

    Don't use your arms.

    Cross your arms to your chest (left over right) for crunches/sit-ups/etc. Grab your shirt if you need to. Don't ever put your hands behind your head. It will inevitably cause you to use your head and neck for sit-ups and that is not the goal.

    If your back or neck hurts, you are using it too much. Make sure you are lifting your abs toward the ceiling first (using your abs only) and then towards your legs. That is the proper way to do sit-ups.
    It is so easy to get out of form.

    Be careful!

    I completed the push-ups and sit-ups not too long ago. Don't think I ever got to 100/200, but mine were chest to floor push-ups and elbows past knees sit-ups. Should be starting round 2 here in a couple weeks.

    Good luck!

    Well said! Thank you :)
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Ooook! So I've been sticking to my 30day shred and am now half way through the 2nd round....getting easier by the day, I have alltogether throughout my whole body lost 11 1/2inches. INCREDIBLE, Never realized till I started measuring how many inches you actually lose. Am now wearing a size 5 again (in juniors)....YAY!

    So with that being said I am now on week 6 Day2 Column3 of the challenge...I should be doing my FINAL challenge for sit-up's by the end of this week, begining of next :( but plan on continuing my crunches each day, the difference it's made is really amazing.
    So far today I have done my shred, and am taking my kiddos to the park (walking) doing some power walking on the treadmill 20min and my sit-up challenge! Good luck to everyone else :bigsmile:
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    I'll play, the one thing I didn't understand is the week one chart. It says for example, set one, and next to it is the number 3 but then says up to 10 situps....what does the 3 mean?

    Ok to start you have to do the first initial exhaustion test, whatever number you get on that will place you on the chart- for instance Week1 Column1 beginers column2 intermediate Column3-Expert...kinda how you look at it...go to the site 200 sit-up's.com and read starting at week one. It'll walk you through, Good luck :happy:
  • pebblezz
    pebblezz Posts: 1
    Hi, I think I will take you up on this, it would not hurt.............:drinker:
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Hi, I think I will take you up on this, it would not hurt.............:drinker:

    That's GREAT! Go to the first page of this thread and click on the link I posted in the first message, it'll walk you through! Well worth it! Good luck :)
  • Jcrowe0317
    Jcrowe0317 Posts: 35 Member
    It was not bad... I am just going to stay at 200 situps per day. I am also doing 100 push ups.
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    My ab's are on FIIIRRRRRREEEE! But I did it, completed
    Week6 Day2 Column3
    33
    33
    45
    45
    36
    36
    32
    32
    90
    TOTAL: (HOLY HECK) 380!
  • size7again
    size7again Posts: 81
    My ab's are on FIIIRRRRRREEEE! But I did it, completed
    Week6 Day2 Column3
    33
    33
    45
    45
    36
    36
    32
    32
    90
    TOTAL: (HOLY HECK) 380!


    WOOOOOW i cant wait till i get there!! i just started week3 (didnt log it yesterday...such a slcaker lol) and started squats too so now i am doing all 3 and squeezing in exercise when my kids give me 30 whole minutes to myself lol. btw.. what is the 30 day shred? i have heard so much about it all i have is hip hop abs and kettle bell dvds.. what does it all include???
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Did a repeat of what I did yesterday! Loving the burn!
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    My ab's are on FIIIRRRRRREEEE! But I did it, completed
    Week6 Day2 Column3
    33
    33
    45
    45
    36
    36
    32
    32
    90
    TOTAL: (HOLY HECK) 380!


    WOOOOOW i cant wait till i get there!! i just started week3 (didnt log it yesterday...such a slcaker lol) and started squats too so now i am doing all 3 and squeezing in exercise when my kids give me 30 whole minutes to myself lol. btw.. what is the 30 day shred? i have heard so much about it all i have is hip hop abs and kettle bell dvds.. what does it all include???

    I just noticed your new thred on this topic. I'm going to read and reply there :) Now that you bought it!!
  • size7again
    size7again Posts: 81
    wk3 day2 situps
    s1:15
    s2:18
    s3:12
    s4:12
    total:57
    wk2 day2 push ups
    s1:10
    s2:12
    s3:9
    s4:9
    total:40
    wk3 day2 squats
    s1:19
    s2:25
    s3:19
    s4:19
    total:82

    started my squats at 35 so i started at wk 3 which is great b/c i was so dreading them!! so proud of myself so far !!:drinker:
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    wk3 day2 situps
    s1:15
    s2:18
    s3:12
    s4:12
    total:57
    wk2 day2 push ups
    s1:10
    s2:12
    s3:9
    s4:9
    total:40
    wk3 day2 squats
    s1:19
    s2:25
    s3:19
    s4:19
    total:82

    started my squats at 35 so i started at wk 3 which is great b/c i was so dreading them!! so proud of myself so far !!:drinker:

    GREAT JOB GIRL!!! Keep it up!
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    What a week it's been. SOOOOOO Busy with all my kiddos but I'm proud to report I have been sticking to my workout routine!

    I'm nearing the end of the sit-up challenge and just to be safe am again repeating Week6 Day2 before moving on to the last day (which I will do tomorrow and do the final test on Monday. I've still got a few weeks left in the push-up's but am going to continue doing the crunches and switching it up every other day even after I complete the challenge!

    Check back in soon....I'm baby sitting today so it's me vs. 6 kids lol! When they nap I'm gonna get my workout on :bigsmile:
  • vb4evr
    vb4evr Posts: 615 Member
    Day 1 of situp challenge complete

    Week 1 :wk3/c3 21/27/21/21/30 (120)

    Today my stomach feels like jello, Last night on fire, but felt oh so good.

    Thanks for starting the thread dont think I would have found the motivation to work on my abs like this
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Day 1 of situp challenge complete

    Week 1 :wk3/c3 21/27/21/21/30 (120)

    Today my stomach feels like jello, Last night on fire, but felt oh so good.

    Thanks for starting the thread dont think I would have found the motivation to work on my abs like this

    GREAT JOB! Your welcome It is a great motivator, even for myself that's why I started it lol!!!!!!!
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Push-ups-
    Week3 Day1 Column3
    14
    18
    14
    14
    20 (those last 5 were a lil tough, but I made it:bigsmile: )

    Total:80

    Front and reverse

    GRAND TOTAL:160
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Sit up's-
    33
    33
    45
    45
    36
    36
    32
    32
    90
    TOTAL: 382

    Tomorrow I'll be doing my last set before my final test (Wek6 Day3 Column3)
  • size7again
    size7again Posts: 81
    sit-ups wk3 d3
    17
    20
    14
    14
    total: 65
    push ups wk2 d3
    5
    7
    5
    5
    total:22
    squats wk3 d3
    22
    29
    20
    21
    total:92 WOW!!

    E TEST ON PUSH UPS TONIGHT AFTER I GET RID OF THESE LEG CRAMPS!!!!
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    sit-ups wk3 d3
    17
    20
    14
    14
    total: 65
    push ups wk2 d3
    5
    7
    5
    5
    total:22
    squats wk3 d3
    22
    29
    20
    21
    total:92 WOW!!

    E TEST ON PUSH UPS TONIGHT AFTER I GET RID OF THESE LEG CRAMPS!!!!

    YOU GO GIRL! Keep it up!!! It's waaaaay paying off for me!!!
  • selbyhutch
    selbyhutch Posts: 531 Member
    i slacked a bit this week. I'm on week 3 but still need to do day 3... I'll catch up tomorrow. I'll start week 4 on Wed... if all goes as planned then also Fri & Sun... which will catch me up!!
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    i slacked a bit this week. I'm on week 3 but still need to do day 3... I'll catch up tomorrow. I'll start week 4 on Wed... if all goes as planned then also Fri & Sun... which will catch me up!!

    It happens to the best of us!! LOL
  • spob
    spob Posts: 206
    I pulled my neck and have a bulging disk in my upper back. So sadly I have now lost one week of all forms of excercise! However I am startting to feel a litlle better and will rejoin my challenges later this week! It has been so good to see the great lot of you sticking to the sit up challenge - you'll be rock stars!
  • AnLucia
    AnLucia Posts: 15
    Thanks for the link! http://www.twohundredsitups.com/
    I'm in! I love that it's a six week program! :)
  • size7again
    size7again Posts: 81
    sit-ups wk 4 day 1
    18
    21
    17
    15
    total:71
    push ups wk3 day 1
    12
    17
    13
    13
    total:55
    forgot to do squats will do later but im so proud of myself becaause i made it all the way thru level 1 of 30 day shred i always have to stop and catch my breath on the first 2 mins of cardo and i DIDNT!! YAY ME !!:drinker: abs are getting stronger.. dont SEE much of a difference yet but im sure i will soon!!:happy:
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    I pulled my neck and have a bulging disk in my upper back. So sadly I have now lost one week of all forms of excercise! However I am startting to feel a litlle better and will rejoin my challenges later this week! It has been so good to see the great lot of you sticking to the sit up challenge - you'll be rock stars!

    I'm so sorry to hear that! We'll be here when your reay! ope you have a speedy recovery:flowerforyou:
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    Thanks for the link! http://www.twohundredsitups.com/
    I'm in! I love that it's a six week program! :)

    Great we look forward to hearing about your progress!
  • xDeannaGarciax
    xDeannaGarciax Posts: 675
    sit-ups wk 4 day 1
    18
    21
    17
    15
    total:71
    push ups wk3 day 1
    12
    17
    13
    13
    total:55
    forgot to do squats will do later but im so proud of myself becaause i made it all the way thru level 1 of 30 day shred i always have to stop and catch my breath on the first 2 mins of cardo and i DIDNT!! YAY ME !!:drinker: abs are getting stronger.. dont SEE much of a difference yet but im sure i will soon!!:happy:

    GREAT JOB GIRL! Your rockin the challenge! You will see results soon I'm sure....and just because YOUcan't physically see reesults yet doesn't mean they aren't there and other people don't notice! You look in the mirror everyday so your use to seeing it.. Are you measuring too?! Also a great way to keep track of physical changes your not noticing!

    Congrats on the 30day shred, it's one tough challenge. Round 2 to me seems like it's mostly cardio, but I'm sure you'll have the same results as I did- Very tough at first, but now it's a sinch to get through! Keep it up girl, your defenitly getting stronger!!:bigsmile:
  • size7again
    size7again Posts: 81
    sit-ups wk 4 day 1
    18
    21
    17
    15
    total:71
    push ups wk3 day 1
    12
    17
    13
    13
    total:55
    forgot to do squats will do later but im so proud of myself becaause i made it all the way thru level 1 of 30 day shred i always have to stop and catch my breath on the first 2 mins of cardo and i DIDNT!! YAY ME !!:drinker: abs are getting stronger.. dont SEE much of a difference yet but im sure i will soon!!:happy:

    GREAT JOB GIRL! Your rockin the challenge! You will see results soon I'm sure....and just because YOUcan't physically see reesults yet doesn't mean they aren't there and other people don't notice! You look in the mirror everyday so your use to seeing it.. Are you measuring too?! Also a great way to keep track of physical changes your not noticing!

    Congrats on the 30day shred, it's one tough challenge. Round 2 to me seems like it's mostly cardio, but I'm sure you'll have the same results as I did- Very tough at first, but now it's a sinch to get through! Keep it up girl, your defenitly getting stronger!!:bigsmile:

    thanks sooo much!! u r so my inspiration for keeping this up.. even when im yellin at the tv when shes on i keep thinking im 10 lbs to my pre preggo weight too and i wanna see the changes that you are!! i want that flat belly soooo bad (or close to it) i have 3 wks till we go back to the beach and im NOT gonna stay covered up because i feel like a whale lol!! ur so awesome for cheering us on!! and are so what keeps me going thank you !!! <3:happy:
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