January 2014 AB's Challenge (Page 3)

2014-01-08 10:41 AM

in reply to: ceilidh

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Subject: RE: OOF

Originally posted by ceilidh

I missed yesterday having to have early meetings, traveling across the state and getting home late. I'll get back on the horse today. I may have to pull back on the sit ups as well. I can feel them starting to twinge my lower back. I

I was about to head up to bed last night when I saw the card that I have written all the workouts on. Whoops, better get that done, so I did . That is my biggest problem with core work, is just plain forgetting. Happy for a rest day today!

2014-01-08 1:44 PM

in reply to: bcraht

MotoQueen

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Subject: RE: OOF

Was just out looking at the chart. Great job everyone. Need to talk to that slacker kns57, she better get on the ball.

ceilidh

2014-01-09 11:29 AM

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Subject: RE: OOF

Originally posted by kns57

Was just out looking at the chart. Great job everyone. Need to talk to that slacker kns57, she better get on the ball.

Kick in the pants to that slacker kns57!

ceilidh

2014-01-09 3:49 PM

in reply to: ceilidh

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Subject: RE: OOF

I am ready for tomorrows day of rest!

2014-01-09 11:33 PM

in reply to: ceilidh

Master

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Subject: RE: OOF

Yikes!! 30 leg raises is NOT easy. Aaaaaand my obliques started cramping up on 30 oblique crunches...ouch . How's everybody doing?

LeCrac

2014-01-10 2:31 AM

in reply to: bcraht

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Subject: RE: OOF

ouch! i switched my last day off and missed yesterday but will hit it today. Combine with all others sports think will need better batteries by the end of the month!lol
james

2014-01-10 6:03 AM

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MotoQueen

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Subject: RE: OOF

This is definitely a challenge. Listen to your body and be sure to modify as needed. Be sure to stretch after your workouts.

Edited by kns57 2014-01-10 6:06 AM

deehtz

2014-01-10 8:45 AM

in reply to: kns57

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Subject: RE: OOF

Originally posted by kns57

This is definitely a challenge. Listen to your body and be sure to modify as needed. Be sure to stretch after your workouts.

I had to modify by doing sets. I just can't do 30 straight leg raises. I did 10, then relax for a deep breath, then 10 crunches, relax for one breath, then back to 10 leg raises, etc. until I did 30 each. I don't know if this negates some of the benefit, but at least it allows me to get thru them.

navbtcret

2014-01-10 9:39 AM

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Subject: RE: OOF

It has been tough so far but I am really pushing myself to meet and exceed the daily goals. I know it will pay big divedends in the long run and it definately has motivated to quit ignoring core workouts. I will stay with it just like I do my running now that I am getting into the grove. I have justified not doing any core this past year by saying my core is getting plenty of work with all the running I do but in reality it has not.

Thanks for putting this challenge together, I really needed it!!!!!!!

Edited by navbtcret 2014-01-10 9:41 AM

Poupen

2014-01-10 2:11 PM

in reply to: navbtcret

North Vancouver, British Columbia

Subject: RE: OOF

I totally forgot to do my workout yesterday so I did day 9 this morning and I will do day 10 tonight.
It's getting harder.

Good job everyone!

2014-01-10 4:50 PM

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MotoQueen

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Subject: RE: January 2014 AB's Challenge

Dee, I think sets are perfectly reasonable. In fact that is how I am getting things done.

ceilidh

2014-01-12 8:03 AM

in reply to: kns57

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Subject: RE: January 2014 AB's Challenge

I am going on vacation for a week with no internet. I have the workout list and will update when I get back. Keep on keeping on all.

Dee, Sets are the only sane way to do huge numbers of repetitive exercises. Especially ones that involve your back. It keeps the probability of injury low.

2014-01-13 9:33 AM

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Subject: RE: January 2014 AB's Challenge

How is everyone doing? Looks like we may have lost of a couple of people, no logging, etc.

I am finding this challenge, well, challenging. I had to get myself out of bed the other night because I realized I had not done the exercises that day, LOL. But I did them.

2014-01-13 10:46 AM

in reply to: kns57

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Subject: RE: January 2014 AB's Challenge

Originally posted by kns57

How is everyone doing? Looks like we may have lost of a couple of people, no logging, etc.

I am finding this challenge, well, challenging. I had to get myself out of bed the other night because I realized I had not done the exercises that day, LOL. But I did them.

I had to do that a couple times with a previous core challenge. I am still on board, I was very happy for the rest day yesterday. I agree, it is challenging!

2014-01-14 1:14 AM

in reply to: bcraht

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Subject: RE: January 2014 AB's Challenge

Today was the toughest day so far for me! Hope everyone is still hanging in.

2014-01-14 6:20 AM

in reply to: bcraht

MotoQueen

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Subject: RE: January 2014 AB's Challenge

Originally posted by bcraht

Today was the toughest day so far for me! Hope everyone is still hanging in.

I did mine last night while hubby was watching Ninja Warrior. I felt that I could not complain while watching what those guys were doing. The workouts they must do to keep in shape and be able to do what they do. There is no way I could hold myself up by my fingertips, let alone travel doing so.

Poupen

2014-01-14 12:00 PM

in reply to: kns57

North Vancouver, British Columbia

Subject: RE: January 2014 AB's Challenge

I forget to do mine yesterday, again, so i did it this morning and I will do today after work.
It's getting tough on my abs!

2014-01-14 6:03 PM

in reply to: Poupen

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Subject: RE: January 2014 AB's Challenge

Originally posted by Poupen I forget to do mine yesterday, again, so i did it this morning and I will do today after work. It's getting tough on my abs!

But just think how strong those abs are getting!

Poupen

2014-01-14 11:02 PM

in reply to: kns57

North Vancouver, British Columbia

Subject: RE: January 2014 AB's Challenge

I am thinking about it as much as I feel the pain

2014-01-15 10:42 PM

in reply to: Poupen

Master

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Subject: RE: January 2014 AB's Challenge

Very much looking forward to a rest day tomorrow!

navbtcret

2014-01-16 4:50 AM

in reply to: bcraht

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Subject: RE: January 2014 AB's Challenge

Originally posted by bcraht

Very much looking forward to a rest day tomorrow!

So am I.

2014-01-17 7:08 AM

in reply to: navbtcret

MotoQueen

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Subject: RE: January 2014 AB's Challenge

Day 17. How are those abs feeling?

navbtcret

2014-01-17 12:32 PM

in reply to: kns57

1439	Subject: RE: January 2014 AB's Challenge I sure enjoyed the break yesterday but back to it today. It burns so good!!!!!

2014-01-17 1:43 PM

in reply to: navbtcret

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Subject: RE: January 2014 AB's Challenge

Originally posted by navbtcret I sure enjoyed the break yesterday but back to it today. It burns so good!!!!!

I loved the day off yesterday . My obliques felt bruised...

LeCrac

2014-01-18 5:56 AM

in reply to: bcraht

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Subject: RE: January 2014 AB's Challenge

Been slacking this week on abs challenge. Last saturday's BJJ session was hard on the ribs (think i got a cracked one) and they still hurt. I'll try to re-start the engine and roll a little more this week.