AB Challenge!
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Welcome new ladies!!!
You've inspired me to do the whole round again tonight in front of the tv! I have to finish the Bachelorette!
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Hi, I'm in too.... what the hell eh :happy:
Just one thing... what is a reverse crunch?
I had 2 babies back to back..... but that was nearly 20 years ago lol
Not really an excuse for the mess that is my middle area
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Hi, I'm in too.... what the hell eh :happy:
Just one thing... what is a reverse crunch?
I had 2 babies back to back..... but that was nearly 20 years ago lol
Not really an excuse for the mess that is my middle area
Jax
Welcome Jax! Hey, my youngest "baby" is 26 months old - I have no excuse either!!!
A reverse crunch - look it up on You Tube for a good example (Jillian Michaels videos would show you), but you lay down on the floor on your back, then raise your legs straight into the air - well, slight bend in relaxed knee - and then lift your bottom off the floor, raising your legs vertically, using your lower abs. Does that description make sense?0 -
Thanks for the reply :happy:
Yes that makes sense, i'll give it a go.
Will let you know how i get on tomorrow, off to bed now.
Goodnight all :happy:0 -
OK, just did it. Oh boy I royally stink.:grumble: I couldn't even hold the plank for fifteen seconds! The left and right planks were about three seconds a piece. My hand/wrist felt like it was on fire. Maybe I'm still too heavy to do those? I'm about 240 llbs....
The crunches I ended up doing about twenty each- except for the right obliques- those were 27.
My shoulders are really sore now. I wasn't pulling on my neck or anything- so what gives? lol
I know I'll get better eventually- it was just a rough wake-up call!0 -
OK, just did it. Oh boy I royally stink.:grumble: I couldn't even hold the plank for fifteen seconds! The left and right planks were about three seconds a piece. My hand/wrist felt like it was on fire. Maybe I'm still too heavy to do those? I'm about 240 llbs....
The crunches I ended up doing about twenty each- except for the right obliques- those were 27.
My shoulders are really sore now. I wasn't pulling on my neck or anything- so what gives? lol
I know I'll get better eventually- it was just a rough wake-up call!
You don't stink! This is a baseline, so you can see how you improve! This is great! Congrats on doing what you did!
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Ok Count me in too - I'll have to youtube some of the exercises as not sure what they are. I'll probably alternate mine though to fit in with my current routine
My "baby" is 28months old now so I know that it's time for ME to get myself in shape. My girls lead by example and I want to be the best example of health that I can be :flowerforyou:0 -
Ok, I'm in too. I do crunches at the gym but it sure won't hurt to do some more!0
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OMG!! I feel your pain.... i was going to bed but thought No.... no time like the present...
I can't do the side planks at all... i can't get off the ground... either i'm too large or i have absolutely no upper, side or lower strength .. sigh
But on the plus side i managed:
30 second normal plank... a very wobbly one though.
50 normal crunches
25 left obliques
25 right obliques
20 reverse crunches... just about
some bicycles
15 leg lifts on each side
not bad, but i'm dreading the morning... i feel some aching coming on :bigsmile:
I really am going now ...lol night0 -
Ooooh!!! Count me in, count me in please! I've been really targeting my abs to get rid of my stupid, stubborn belly fat. I would love to be held accountable for it through this thread. I can't wait to go home and do it this evening - will post soon! :bigsmile:
Anita :flowerforyou:0 -
I am in ! will do them tonight:flowerforyou:0
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Question: What are "obliques"/how do you do them? :blushing:0
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Aww thankkk you!!! :flowerforyou:0 -
Tag. Contemplating joining.0
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Hey does anyone have a tip for doing the side planks, my feet always want to slip! I am usually wearing tennis shoes and on carpet, with my feet stacked and my bottom foot always wants to slip out from under me, any ideas? Also which is better for doing the crunches-flat on the floor or on an exercise ball?
http://www.ehow.com/video_4433375_do-side-plank-exercise.html
here it is..0 -
Ok, I did my set right now...phew, that was tough and I am feeling it already! I might start doing this first thing in the morning so I don't have to do it late in the afternoon.
Good job everyone who's done it! :flowerforyou: At least trying it is the first step, then it'll be like a run in the park0 -
Okay, I am going to try this also. I'm going to start out slow though and try to do half and then work my way up. I hope that's okay. I have been running 3 days a week to get the fat off, but now I need to work on the muscles underneath it.0
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Ok, just finished my first day of this challenge along with the Tae Bo Ab Bootcamp vid - phew!!! I sucked at the side planks :frown:, my right elbow is actually feeling kinda funny...I hope I didn't misplace anything. :grumble: It would be just my luck! :laugh:
I will continue this, can't wait to see some results!!! :drinker:
Anita :flowerforyou:0 -
3 kids (youngest 2 are 10 1/2 months apart) = super stretched belly. And trust me, not a whole heck of a lot is TMI with me Betty. :laugh:
Okay, so I just finished. Holy Hannah that was extremely tough. Extremely. I completely underestimated the difficulty. And, I completely underestimated what I could and could not do.
I was able to do the planks without stopping. I did 50 crunches at first. Did all 50 of the reverse crunches. 25 of each oblique, 50 bicycles, 50 more crunches and 30 of the leg lifts. The leg lifts were a little rough on my low back. But, I will finish the remaining 20 before bed.
I love the idea of keeping it to a week by week challenge.
Anywayz, gotta get ready to hit the sack.0
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