30 Day Abs Challenge... For beginners. Week 1

For anyone who wants to do this with me, I'm not trying to kill anyone with 1000 crunches! Just a little something to add to you routine. Suggestion are ALWAYS welcome!

Here's the next 7 days Challenge

Wednesday 6/12:
15- Sit-Ups
15- Crunches
15- Leg Raises ( Lay on your back with legs extended straigt out together, raise feet to ceiling, then lower without letting feet touch the ground )
10second- Plank

Thurdsay 6/13:
15- Sit-Ups
15- Crunches
15- Leg Raises
10second- Plank

Friday 6/14:
15- Sit-Ups
15- Crunches
15- Leg Raises
10second- Plank

Saturday 6/15:
15- Sit-Ups
15- Crunches
15- Leg Raises
10second- Plank

Sunday 6/16:
15- Sit-Ups
15- Crunches
15- Leg Raises
10second- Plank

Monday 6/17:
15- Sit-Ups
15- Crunches
15- Leg Raises
10second- Plank

Tuesday 6/18:
15- Sit-Ups
15- Crunches
15- Leg Raises
10second- Plank


I started mine today and let me tell you this.... Sit ups are not what I remember them to be when I was a kid. Ouch!

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  • I'll give it a shot o.O
    Getting a new programme at the gym soon! So adding this to that may be a killer, but all worth it in the end right?
  • terriejones
    terriejones Posts: 518 Member
    I'm in for this week. I think I can do these!

    I will have to substitute something for the sit-ups.

    6/12: Done :smile:
  • tkotaka
    tkotaka Posts: 17
    I did this in May. It's surprisingly "doable". However, I didn't do the sit ups. Really bad for the back (and I have a herniated disc. ouch!) I substituted this with bicycle kicks. each alternating leg is one rep (left, right, one, left, right, two, etc.) I also broke them up into groups of 25 reps when I got later into the month. Now that I've worked my way thru this, I now make sure I continue a minimum of 100 leg lifts, 100 squats (also did the 30-day squat challenge along with this) and 2 minute plank each workout. If I'm really ambitious I add 100 bicycle kicks.

    You'll be amazed at how quickly you are able to do way more than you would have imagined. Take it one day at a time and don't get intimidated looking ahead in the month! You can do it and you will be so proud of yourself! :o)

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  • jsimler1
    jsimler1 Posts: 168 Member
    Bump
  • terriejones
    terriejones Posts: 518 Member
    6/12: done :smile:
    6/13: done :wink:
  • amandammmq
    amandammmq Posts: 394 Member
    INteresting!

    For sh!ts and giggles, I just tried day 1. I agree: situps are NOT what I remembered from my childhood. The abs could perhaps use some work. :frown:
  • Kimber100683
    Kimber100683 Posts: 21 Member
    My abs hurt today but I powered through! I must admit, I have not muscle.... Anywhere... So planking is super tough for me too! I am excited to see a change at the end of this though. They always say muscle really burns fat. I hope I can gain a little muscle and lose a lot of fat!! :bigsmile:
  • anamariapirnuta
    anamariapirnuta Posts: 1 Member
    This feels so good even though I'm all shaky
  • Nanders5
    Nanders5 Posts: 10 Member
    I'm in. A day late but would love to join. I just doubled up day 1 and 2 into one. Boy, can't do those situps as fast as I used to but I was able to grind them out. Till tomorrow!
  • tarotlou
    tarotlou Posts: 47
    Will be doing catch up but in also, need all the motivation I can get ty :)
  • terriejones
    terriejones Posts: 518 Member
    6/12: done :smile:
    6/13: done :wink:
    6/14: done :sad: Hurting.
  • Nanders5
    Nanders5 Posts: 10 Member
    6/14 done!

    Cramped up in the midst of doing this but persevered and pulled through..
  • terriejones
    terriejones Posts: 518 Member
    6/12: done :smile:
    6/13: done :wink:
    6/14: done :sad: Hurting.
    6/15: done :laugh:
    6/16: done :happy:
  • Nanders5
    Nanders5 Posts: 10 Member
    6/15 and 6/16 done!
  • terriejones
    terriejones Posts: 518 Member
    6/12: done
    6/13: done
    6/14: done
    6/15: done
    6/16: done
    6/17; done
    6/18: done

    Can't believe I finished out the week. :happy:
  • celewis2011
    celewis2011 Posts: 243 Member
    I do the crunches from Jillian Michael's 30 day shred , 80 a day plus 30 push ups on day 7 , but like the leg raises and planks think I will add that after tomorrow , thank you for the idea