Official abs workout thread - commit to doing your abs!

janesmith1
janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
edited September 27 in Fitness and Exercise
This thread is for everyone who needs support working on their abs, daily, several times a week, or weekly.

Let's do this!!! Just say what your commitment is then do it, talk about it, let's work together!!! Let's motivate each other!
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  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    I'm definitely going to workout tomorrow on my abs!
  • Katrob9
    Katrob9 Posts: 431 Member
    I'm in! Not sure what my aims should be - I reckon I'll take inspiration from other people's aims. Yesterday I did 150 crunches which was a mix of regular, reverse and oblique crunches.

    I really need to work on my abs so this is one for me:)
  • Amandac6772
    Amandac6772 Posts: 1,311 Member
    I was thinking that this was just what I needed. I HATE working abs but it's also the part I need to work the most!
  • SarahLovesCheesecake
    SarahLovesCheesecake Posts: 520
    I'm in! Not sure what my aims should be - I reckon I'll take inspiration from other people's aims. Yesterday I did 150 crunches which was a mix of regular, reverse and oblique crunches.

    I really need to work on my abs so this is one for me:)

    Hear hear...Im in !!!
  • SarahLovesCheesecake
    SarahLovesCheesecake Posts: 520
    @ amanda, let this change your mind

    http://www.break.com/index/365-days-of-exercise.html

    Be prepared to be amazed...
  • jamaka1
    jamaka1 Posts: 412 Member
    i'm in; will do 100 today:ohwell:
  • OLP76
    OLP76 Posts: 768 Member
    Funny thing is...We all have abs - they are just under a layers of fat...! :grumble:

    You can't focus just on the abs part...- you need to focus on workin' the whole core area...You need to eat clean, eat the right foods, you need to get your cardio & strength trainin' in as well...:wink:

    Power90 & P90X LEAN has done wonders for me & I am just on DAY 60 of P90X LEAN...Once I graduate on June 4 - I will be joinin' a group of people to do P90X CLASSIC...

    Best wishes on gettin' that layer of fat off those abs :happy:
  • kumarprabhat
    kumarprabhat Posts: 116
    I regulary do ~50 incline crunches (25x1+15x2) everyday - that's what my 1hr mis of strength and cardio session allows. Hope I can bring more varioation in the allocated time for this...
  • Katrob9
    Katrob9 Posts: 431 Member
    I dot he 30 day shred which works your core a lot but am wanting to kick it up a notch too so anyone with good abs exercises - let me know! :)
  • louiseei
    louiseei Posts: 254 Member
    Ok, I'm in - think I'll do the abs workout from 10 minute solutions, "belly but and thigh blasters tonight"
    My knee is wrecked at the moment from Level 2 of the 30 day shred, so I need to do something without lunges for a day or two and my abs could do with toning up a bit.
  • MrBrown72
    MrBrown72 Posts: 407 Member
    I do crunches (weighted), Russian Twists, side bends, and reverse crunches five days a week.....

    and hate every minute of it.
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    I dot he 30 day shred which works your core a lot but am wanting to kick it up a notch too so anyone with good abs exercises - let me know! :)

    One of the 10 min solution things are good I'm also doing Perfect Abs which KILLS me, it's just 8 or 9 mins and it's a killer wo (workout). I'm still feeling it tonight from yesterday.
  • ActiveFaith10
    ActiveFaith10 Posts: 230 Member
    I'm game! I'm going to do abs 4 times a week now! I have a family cruise in less than three weeks!!
    Just like every other muscle, the core needs a break between workouts, which is why I'm doing every other day. I plan on doing 8 minute and and Chris freytags core workout (free ondemand!)

    Let's get it doneee
  • Amandac6772
    Amandac6772 Posts: 1,311 Member
    Funny thing is...We all have abs - they are just under a layers of fat...! :grumble:

    You can't focus just on the abs part...- you need to focus on workin' the whole core area...You need to eat clean, eat the right foods, you need to get your cardio & strength trainin' in as well...:wink:

    Power90 & P90X LEAN has done wonders for me & I am just on DAY 60 of P90X LEAN...Once I graduate on June 4 - I will be joinin' a group of people to do P90X CLASSIC...

    Best wishes on gettin' that layer of fat off those abs :happy:

    SO true...my diet is a lot of what is holding my ab progress back. Although I do know I am weak in that area too.
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    I am committed to doing abs in about an hour! :)
  • Katrob9
    Katrob9 Posts: 431 Member
    Did 150 crunches again last night. I'm just having to crunch it out until I buy an ab workout. I think doing crunches of various types on top of the 30 DS is ok for the minute though...
  • smessom32
    smessom32 Posts: 126 Member
    I have really struggled to stay motivated to do Abs work.

    After completing the 100 pushups challenge (http://hundredpushups.com/) and really enjoying it, I have started the 200 Situps Challenge (http://www.twohundredsitups.com/) a few times and never kept it up.

    So maybe you guys can help motivate me to work my abs on a regular basis.
  • ElizaDnl
    ElizaDnl Posts: 46
    Ooh, perfect thread! I commit to doing the 10 min solution target toning abs section every other day now, like the lady tells me to do when I put the DVD in about, well, every other week ... Have done today, will be back on Sunday
  • curleesam
    curleesam Posts: 462 Member
    I am doing Jillian Michaels 6 week 6 pack. Level 1 was ok but I started level 2 last night and it's a killer!!
  • Katrob9
    Katrob9 Posts: 431 Member
    I am doing Jillian Michaels 6 week 6 pack. Level 1 was ok but I started level 2 last night and it's a killer!!

    Would you reccommend it? I'm doing the 30 DS and am looking for something new to do when I finish. How long is it?
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    Wasn't able to do abs yesterday because my abs were still sore from 2 days ago, I'm going to hopefully do them today.

    I know it works too because you can see that it sort of starts getting rid of the outer sides to the inner middle, also slims top to the pooch at the bottom
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    We need to write down all the abs only dvds.

    Perfect Abs (8 & 9 min abs workouts, 10 diff workouts)

    Perfect Core (8 & 9 min abs workouts, 10 diff workouts)

    p90x Ab ripper (15 min abs workout - I don't own it, just hearsay on it - dunno if it contains just 1 wo or more)
  • curleesam
    curleesam Posts: 462 Member
    I am doing Jillian Michaels 6 week 6 pack. Level 1 was ok but I started level 2 last night and it's a killer!!

    Would you reccommend it? I'm doing the 30 DS and am looking for something new to do when I finish. How long is it?

    I would definitely recomend it as it's a great cardio and toning tool. She gives great suggestions as to how to make the exercises more difficult as you get better at them too. See my profile pics for progress pictures. I'm halfway through so my current picture is them at the halfway point.
  • Katrob9
    Katrob9 Posts: 431 Member
    I am doing Jillian Michaels 6 week 6 pack. Level 1 was ok but I started level 2 last night and it's a killer!!

    Would you reccommend it? I'm doing the 30 DS and am looking for something new to do when I finish. How long is it?

    I would definitely recomend it as it's a great cardio and toning tool. She gives great suggestions as to how to make the exercises more difficult as you get better at them too. See my profile pics for progress pictures. I'm halfway through so my current picture is them at the halfway point.

    Yourprofile pic is amazing! I'm def going to get the 6 week 6 pack. :)
  • Katrob9
    Katrob9 Posts: 431 Member
    I have really struggled to stay motivated to do Abs work.

    After completing the 100 pushups challenge (http://hundredpushups.com/) and really enjoying it, I have started the 200 Situps Challenge (http://www.twohundredsitups.com/) a few times and never kept it up.

    So maybe you guys can help motivate me to work my abs on a regular basis.

    I'll do the 200 sit up challenge with you :)
  • MsCracker
    MsCracker Posts: 47 Member
    I dont' think I have abs anymore. I can't find them anywhere. BUT once I do find them, I'm in. I am looking at a Pilates DVD for inspiration.
    Why is that they all start off bone thin? Where's Richard Simmons when you need him?
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    It's 8:36 pm here so at 9:45 or 10:00 pm I'd like to do a round of abs.....that's in about 1.5 hours if anyone is up for a round of abs challenge. I'm going to do my Perfect Abs dvd for 9 mins.....
  • jenomaha
    jenomaha Posts: 631 Member
    This is definitely what I need!!! I need to burn some fat which seems to have gravitated right in my mid-section. I think I may try 6 week 6 pack in the morning...It's free on demand ;)

    Good luck everyone!
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    I'm committed to doing abs tonight! I think I'll do them right now!
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    I'm committed to doing abs tonight! I think I'll do them right now! Just did it for 9 mins! Yay. This routine on the Perfect Abs dvd used to kill me. It didn't kill me! Might be time to buy Ab Ripper X (gulp!)
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