Wow guys... what a great response for the ab challenge! It's not too late to sign up. The first full week starts Monday. So if you want in let me know.
So far we have: Chantal MissyBelle SMSE raspberrycordial Lauralynn lizzytish2002 wannalosew8t Chotee Monique
Layralynn brought up a good point to me about adding elbow to knee's to also work our obliques.. So I'm going to try to do some research today and maybe come up with a set routine we all can do... I'll also hunt the internet for maybe some pics or videos or some of us who do not know how to do these.
Maybe like 5 right side crunches... 5 left side crunches... 5 elbow to knee crunches.. (counting on your right elbow) 5 regular crunches....
As each week progresses and up's the count another 25 the above styles of crunches will be upped as well to even the amount.
Now ladies.. remember crunches helps works the muscles in your abs but does not fully help destroy the fat. Keep up with your cardio and eating well throughout this process. And also remember that muscle helps burn fat! So the more muscle you do create the more it will help eat your fat away.. lol
Any questions or comments PLEASE feel free to ask or suggest.
Anyways... today I'm home sick :( Last night I ate some crab meat dip at Margarittaville and this morning was on the toilet ALLL morning! Not good. My butt could not make the 20 min car ride to work.. haha literally.
Last night I played my volleyball game.. YAY we won! After that we went out to dinner, then I came home did my first set of 25 crunches YAY.. took a shower and went to bed.
So far today for fooding all I have had was: Coffee (not that much) and a banana.
Sorry to hear that your not feeling good. Hope by tomorrow your much better.
I started my abs today. Did 25 crunches, and 25 elbow to the knees!! Going to add lower abs to my list for me. This will really help me do the core work that I never do enough of!!!!
Hi. At present, I do (usually) 40 leg-lifts, 40 crunches, and 40 obliques on each side (=total of 80 obliques). (I built up to that over time.)
When you work your obliques, you lay on your back, knees up (=legs bent), and have both hands behind your head or neck (I don't know which way is correct). Cross one ankle in front of the other knee, and then you "crunch" up -- bringing the elbow that is on the opposite side of the knee that is out to the side (= the one that has the ankle resting on the knee) and act like you're going to touch that knee with your OPPOSITE elbow.
I think that when you do the leg lifts and crunches, you're supposed to "pull" in your stomach before the movement, and exhale ON the movement. I think that's supposed to work the muscle deep down inside, or something.
There ARE websites with exercises (and pictures). Do a search on them. My descriptions are not the best. Always do what the professionals say to do!!! I'm just trying to give you a general idea of what to do. (Disclaimer: I'm NOT responsible for injuries! Ha-ha!!! )
When I do my back, I lay across the bed on my stomach, put my hands out to the side (like a "W" shape) and lift my upper body off the bed (no using the hands or arms) --- while lifting my feet and legs off the bed at the same time. Simply put, my belly stays down while my head & shoulders -- and my legs & feet come up.
I usually only do half the amount of these that I do with my abs. That's enough for me!!
Hope this helps some of you, until you can get better info. Just BE CAREFUL and TAKE YOUR TIME!!! Don't rush through it if you want it to be effective. Remember, if anything HURTS, --- DON'T DO IT!!!
I will skip this challenge and do the next one. With the wedding and FMIL staying it is all getting too much!! Sorry hun. But I am sure you awill get people to take my place!
. . . that I do those 40, in increments of either, 12 at a time, 18 at a time, or 20 at a time. (="SETS")
A person can rest for about 30 seconds (or 60?), after you do a set of each. In other words, after you've done leg-lifts, crunches and obliques, then you can rest.
Then you start over again.
If anybody can give ME a few hints, I'd sure appreciate it!
This is what Bob says to do for all ab work. Exhale on the way up. It makes it easier to do the exercise. Inhale on the way down. Go slow in a controled way, never rush.
---Judy (MissyBelle)