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Lower abs exercises? Headed to the gym in a few hours

feefleming
feefleming Posts: 17 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
I am in need of some tips for lower abs exercises, feel free to share and add me, all motivators welcome ;)

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  • MyBoyG
    MyBoyG Posts: 104 Member
    Plank, either with arms extended or on your forearms. At 189# you can burn 267 calories by holding the position for one minute. I do three a day now. It took me a month to build up to the minute. I then do a couple of boats, also holding a minute each.
  • MyBoyG
    MyBoyG Posts: 104 Member
    Should read 180#
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    MyBoyG wrote: »
    Plank, either with arms extended or on your forearms. At 189# you can burn 267 calories by holding the position for one minute. I do three a day now. It took me a month to build up to the minute. I then do a couple of boats, also holding a minute each.

    I question this.
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    edited April 2016
    Can't beat planks.
  • feefleming
    feefleming Posts: 17 Member
    Thanks, planks! I will give it a try....
  • Mavrick_RN
    Mavrick_RN Posts: 439 Member
    MyBoyG wrote: »
    Plank, either with arms extended or on your forearms. At 189# you can burn 267 calories by holding the position for one minute. I do three a day now. It took me a month to build up to the minute. I then do a couple of boats, also holding a minute each.

    Don't believe this for a minute. More like 5-10 calories per minute.

  • Erik8484
    Erik8484 Posts: 458 Member
    MyBoyG wrote: »
    Plank, either with arms extended or on your forearms. At 189# you can burn 267 calories by holding the position for one minute. I do three a day now. It took me a month to build up to the minute. I then do a couple of boats, also holding a minute each.

    Literally said "no you can't" out loud when I read this, outrageous claim
  • maidengirl_
    maidengirl_ Posts: 283 Member
    MAN if you can burn 267 calories by holding a plank for a minute...I've been doing the wrong workout! :D:D
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    MyBoyG wrote: »
    Plank, either with arms extended or on your forearms. At 189# you can burn 267 calories by holding the position for one minute. I do three a day now. It took me a month to build up to the minute. I then do a couple of boats, also holding a minute each.

    267 calories a minute? :/

    OP, If it sounds too good to be true...

    ...do some research. :)
  • saralthrash
    saralthrash Posts: 105 Member
    Scissor kicks
  • Quinn_Baker
    Quinn_Baker Posts: 292 Member
    edited April 2016
    MyBoyG wrote: »
    Plank, either with arms extended or on your forearms. At 189# you can burn 267 calories by holding the position for one minute. I do three a day now. It took me a month to build up to the minute. I then do a couple of boats, also holding a minute each.

    LOL. NO.
    Planks are very good, but the calorie burn is ridiculously off.
  • Quinn_Baker
    Quinn_Baker Posts: 292 Member
    Anyway, OP, I like reverse crunches and leg lifts!
  • sarabushby
    sarabushby Posts: 784 Member
    Oh if only planking for 1min burned 267 calories! Sadly more like <5 calories.
  • feefleming
    feefleming Posts: 17 Member
    Lol, ok so planking is tough! but I won't give up
    Thanks for the tips friends ;-)
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