100d x 10m = 1 strong core (Page 3)

Originally posted by switch

Day 0 abs

"Abs" on the way out the door to deliver #2 (65lbs heavier than I am right now). Yes, my daughter was sitting on my belly. I was even bigger with #3 (73lbs bigger than I am now), who will be 3 in July.  Just to give you an idea of how far I've come.

Even if you don't share pics in the challenge, they are a great, motivating way to chart your progress. 

 

Originally posted by Asalzwed I'm in. I'll be doing my usual compound stuff (pull-ups, flexed arm hang leg lifts, planks etc.) so I hope that counts.

Originally posted by Asalzwed I'm in. I'll be doing my usual compound stuff (pull-ups, flexed arm hang leg lifts, planks etc.) so I hope that counts.

Originally posted by TriMike

I'm in...

Do we need to log our workouts on BT or can we check in daily with our update?

I log my workouts outside of BT (back to '02) so never really got in the habit of doing it here...

Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl

I'm in - but there will be NO pics.  I don't want to subject anyone to that.

Best exercise for me (considering I've got HUGE back issues)... planks.  Lots and lots of planks. 

Originally posted by cdban66

OK, I *think* everyone is in the Google Spreadsheet. You should have access to edit the sheet. If anyone else joins, I'll get them in there.  There is a row for every week, so, for example, if you do 7 days in a week, put in a 7 for your column for that week.

Originally posted by Comet

Yes please!!

Originally posted by noelle1230

Cool!  Here is today's.  Feel free to PM me or respond with questions in case my lingo doesn't make sense 

WARM UP: hands and knees in table position: drop belly, arch back and look up, inhale/round back, tuck chin, exhale; keep alternating slowly for 30 seconds (known as cat/cow).

In same position, lift and extend opposite arm and leg.  Hold 15-30 seconds.  Repeat opposite side.  On set two, dynamically bring the extended elbow and knee toward each other under the body in a crunch of sorts, slow and controlled.  10 reps and switch sides.

Triple Core Challenge: do each of these for a minute, back to back to back without rest:

plank (prone iso-abs)

seated medball twist: lean back to 45 degrees, bent knees, heels into ground, med ball at chest level, rotate the torso.  DON'T let arms move, the movement comes from the torso.

supine (on back) leg extension: legs in the air, palms next to hips, drop the legs (keeping them straight) toward the ground as low as you can go without arching the back.  Bring them back up to ALMOST straight up and down.

Stability ball plank: bring hands to the top/sides of the ball and get into plank position.  Modification: do this on the knees.  Hold 90 seconds.  To make it harder, lift one leg for 20 seconds, switch to other leg, keep alternating.

After 90 seconds, if you're feeling good, add a small movement with your hands and the ball forward and back.  It's a tiny little roll.  If not, see if you can just hold the plank.  Either way, go another minute.

Triple Core Challenge: one minute each as before, or do the more difficult modifications below

plank-one leg up for 30 seconds, other leg for the remaining 30

seated medball twist-pick the legs up and balance on the sits bones while you twist

supine leg extension-hold a LIGHT (3-5 pound) dumbell between your feet.  It is IMPORTANT that you do not bring your legs all the way back up to straight overhead.  That way, if you accidentally drop the weight it will fall next to you

Stability ball plank: same as before but to make it harder, instead of the leg up option, add in a push up.  Yes, with your hands to the stability ball!

Side plank: one minute per side, stack feet and come up onto one elbow.  Hold one minute.  To make it harder, take that light dumbell, sit it on your hip and hold with the free hand.  Add a small lift and lower toward the ceiling.  Repeat one minute on the opposite side.

 

Originally posted by KansasMom

Okay. Here's the before. My belly rarely sees the light of day, so it is pasty white.

Edited to make the picture not quite so large.

Originally posted by switch

Saaaaaaaaaaaaahweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!  We may need to rename this the Noelle challenge.  Kinckenzeeassen.

 

Originally posted by MSU_Brad

I got it going early tonight. Dropped a quick 2500 in the pool before getting booted for water aerobics, and then I actually got about 7 miles on the bike nice and easy (this was my first ride since tearing my calf muscle just over 2 weeks back). Came home and plopped down for some quick abs:
500 various crunches
5 minutes of planks (in which my cat thought it would be completely hilarious to keep walking underneath my chest and flicking his tail in my face)

Looking forward to adding some hanging knee raises back in the mix. Motivation!

Originally posted by kcjon I would like to join the challenge. I did my 10 min yesterday and mat Pilates twice a week.