Two Hundred Sit-Up Challenge, Jan 2009

supermom1114
supermom1114 Posts: 577
edited September 19 in Motivation and Support
So dgrubb5 mentioned on the One Hundred Push-up Challenge board a site for a 200 sit-up challenge. I think a lot of people would be interested in this and so I hope you're not upset dgrubb but I'm going to start a thread about it to get the word out there. Heres the site http://www.twohundredsitups.com/ I'm pretty sure its by the same people who did the One Hundred Push-Up Challenge. Hope everyone enjoys it!! Again, thank you to dgrubb5 for letting everyone know about such a wonderful site :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:
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  • supermom1114
    supermom1114 Posts: 577
    So dgrubb5 mentioned on the One Hundred Push-up Challenge board a site for a 200 sit-up challenge. I think a lot of people would be interested in this and so I hope you're not upset dgrubb but I'm going to start a thread about it to get the word out there. Heres the site http://www.twohundredsitups.com/ I'm pretty sure its by the same people who did the One Hundred Push-Up Challenge. Hope everyone enjoys it!! Again, thank you to dgrubb5 for letting everyone know about such a wonderful site :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:
  • Teachtheplanet2009
    Teachtheplanet2009 Posts: 9
    :flowerforyou: Btw, Is that your baby in the picture? He has the cutest cheeks! I'd just have to pinch them!
  • supermom1114
    supermom1114 Posts: 577
    Yes It is!!! Hes 7wks old, just so adorable :happy:
  • renae77
    renae77 Posts: 3,394 Member
    Hey Supermom! I am gonna do the sit up challenge I believe!! Sounds good to me. I may even do the push up challenge even though right now I cant do 5!:tongue:
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    I'm doing my test today! I like doing these challenges and having others doing them with you makes it even more fun!
  • renaegry
    renaegry Posts: 1,256 Member
    I am in for he 200 sit up challenge. I going initial test today, and will start week 1 tomorrow.
  • Hannah_Banana
    Hannah_Banana Posts: 1,242 Member
    I'm already doing the 100 push-ups and the C25k, but what the heck, I love programs! :laugh: :bigsmile:

    Count me in, ladies! :drinker:
  • renaegry
    renaegry Posts: 1,256 Member
    Also going to do the push up challenge.
  • supermom1114
    supermom1114 Posts: 577
    I'm doing the push up challenge as well but I'm having to start with pushups on my knees :cry: oh well I'm doing my initial test for the sit ups today and I know I'll do pretty good :happy: Then i'm starting training for both of them tomorrow!! woo-hoo!
  • lyla29
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
    I'm going to do the test today, and start the challenge on Monday.
  • supermom1114
    supermom1114 Posts: 577
    ok ya'll lots of you said you'd be taking your initial test today so what were your results?? I was really surpised I did way less than I used to be able to do, guess thats what pregnancy does to a body, but I got 20 good ones done... man I used to be able to knock out over 60 in a minute ugh I'm so out of shape but its time to get my body back!!!
  • supermom1114
    supermom1114 Posts: 577
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  • jacqueline0821
    jacqueline0821 Posts: 667 Member
    I am in for this. I am so glad you started this topic. I considered doing it last night after finding out about the challenge but was too sleepy. I am going to take the test today!!!

    Good luck to all!!!
  • jacqueline0821
    jacqueline0821 Posts: 667 Member
    I got in 21 sit-ups.
  • supermom1114
    supermom1114 Posts: 577
    Good Job Jacqueline! One more than I got lol, soon will be busting out 200!!! Yay!
  • lyla29
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
    ok ya'll lots of you said you'd be taking your initial test today so what were your results?? I was really surpised I did way less than I used to be able to do, guess thats what pregnancy does to a body, but I got 20 good ones done... man I used to be able to knock out over 60 in a minute ugh I'm so out of shape but its time to get my body back!!!

    that sounds like me:laugh: I used to do 50-60 sit-ups every night in about a minute (that was before I had kids). I was surprised I was able to do 35 for my test :happy:
  • Girlmom282109
    Girlmom282109 Posts: 2,643 Member
    So last night I did the initial test and did 41 so I had to start on week three in the third column.

    Set 1-- 21 did
    Set 2-- 27 did
    Set 3-- 21 did
    Set 4-- 21 did
    Set 5-- max (at least 30) I did 80!!!:noway:

    I couldn't believe it I just kept going! I know tomorrow I'm going to be sore but to be able to do 200 crunches would be fantastic!!!!
  • supermom1114
    supermom1114 Posts: 577
    So last night I did the initial test and did 41 so I had to start on week three in the third column.

    Set 1-- 21 did
    Set 2-- 27 did
    Set 3-- 21 did
    Set 4-- 21 did
    Set 5-- max (at least 30) I did 80!!!:noway:

    I couldn't believe it I just kept going! I know tomorrow I'm going to be sore but to be able to do 200 crunches would be fantastic!!!!

    Are you doing crunches or full sit ups??
  • mechanicmom
    mechanicmom Posts: 5,700 Member
    Yay, I found it! I think the challenge site said to pause at the top for a couple of seconds before releasing. Are you all doing that? I think I will end up doing fewer that way, but I will try it. I am going to do the initial test this morning and then try to do day one this afternoon. I am also doing the push ups again. Looking forward to it!
    MM
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    On my test I did 40.
    So today I started week 1, level 3
    15
    18
    10
    10
    at least 14, I did 20

    I am pausing at the top.

    Off to post on the push ups!
  • mechanicmom
    mechanicmom Posts: 5,700 Member
    Okay so on my test I did 30, but I think I am going to start out on level 2 today. I'd like to work on form a little bit. I don't think I am getting up high enough. Seems like I am only getting my shoulder blades off the floor. So level two later today!
    MM
  • Girlmom282109
    Girlmom282109 Posts: 2,643 Member
    So last night I did the initial test and did 41 so I had to start on week three in the third column.

    Set 1-- 21 did
    Set 2-- 27 did
    Set 3-- 21 did
    Set 4-- 21 did
    Set 5-- max (at least 30) I did 80!!!:noway:

    I couldn't believe it I just kept going! I know tomorrow I'm going to be sore but to be able to do 200 crunches would be fantastic!!!!

    Are you doing crunches or full sit ups??

    It tells you to do a crunch. that full sit ups are not good any more.

    this is from the website.
    Please note, due to the potential risk of spinal damage involved with performing traditional sit-ups, the two hundred sit- ups program will utilize the more common crunch or curl up exercise.

    Throughout this site, wherever you read the words "sit-up(s)", please think in terms of crunches or curl ups, not the out-of-favour mass taught exercise. Furthermore, the two hundred sit-ups logo is not meant to be a good indicator of how the exercise should be performed. Please read on for more information.
  • caejde
    caejde Posts: 29 Member
    I was interested in doing this...but what is the time limit or is there one? Nothing was mentioned on seeing how many in "x" amount of time so I was just wondering how do I determine that.
  • supermom1114
    supermom1114 Posts: 577
    So last night I did the initial test and did 41 so I had to start on week three in the third column.

    Set 1-- 21 did
    Set 2-- 27 did
    Set 3-- 21 did
    Set 4-- 21 did
    Set 5-- max (at least 30) I did 80!!!:noway:

    I couldn't believe it I just kept going! I know tomorrow I'm going to be sore but to be able to do 200 crunches would be fantastic!!!!

    Are you doing crunches or full sit ups??

    It tells you to do a crunch. that full sit ups are not good any more.

    this is from the website.
    Please note, due to the potential risk of spinal damage involved with performing traditional sit-ups, the two hundred sit- ups program will utilize the more common crunch or curl up exercise.

    Throughout this site, wherever you read the words "sit-up(s)", please think in terms of crunches or curl ups, not the out-of-favour mass taught exercise. Furthermore, the two hundred sit-ups logo is not meant to be a good indicator of how the exercise should be performed. Please read on for more information.

    I started thinking about it and read a little further lol Im not good at reading directions lol so Im going to retake my test only going up to 35 degrees and holding for 1-2 seconds, Thanks for bringing it to my attention!:flowerforyou:
  • supermom1114
    supermom1114 Posts: 577
    SO now I'm kinda confused, I retook my initial test and I got 50 done basically just lifting my shoulder blades off the ground to get to 35 degrees... is that right?? and holding at the top for a second or two
  • lyla29
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
    On my test I did 40.
    So today I started week 1, level 3
    15
    18
    10
    10
    at least 14, I did 20

    I am pausing at the top.

    Off to post on the push ups!

    On my test I did 35 so I also started week 1, level 3 today
    15
    18
    10
    10
    at least 14, I did 20

    I'm glad I don't have to do it again until Wednesday. :laugh:
  • mechanicmom
    mechanicmom Posts: 5,700 Member
    I did day 1 level 2 today. I know I can do more, so I will probably move to level 3 on Wednesday depending on how sore I am tomorrow. Ha ha. Since I haven't worked out in two months I'm not sure where my body is at physically, so we'll see!
    Happy crunching!
    MM
  • Becca21
    Becca21 Posts: 361 Member
    This is great
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    I was interested in doing this...but what is the time limit or is there one? Nothing was mentioned on seeing how many in "x" amount of time so I was just wondering how do I determine that.

    No time limit. I like that just have to watch the seconds between sets.
  • butterflydiva
    butterflydiva Posts: 20
    I 'm gonna give this a try tommorow. It seems like fun :smile:
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