January 2013 Ab Crunch Challenge

[gamergirl 4,609]

So last month I did a 30-day plank Challenge. Didn't quite make it to 300s, but I did go from barely being able to plank for 20s to making it for 100s and I was happy with that.

This month, I want to try an EASY beginner's ab crunch challenge. I'm attaching a calendar. All we have to do is follow the calendar and post our successes here.

Who wants to join?? I will try to check in daily and cheer you guys on, even on the days I don't make the crunches.

Performing the basic crunch

Follow these steps to perform crunches:

1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
2. Place your hands behind your head so your thumbs are behind your ears.
3. Hold your elbows out to the sides but rounded slightly in.
4. Tilt your chin slightly, leaving a few inches of space between your chin and your chest.
5. Gently pull your abdominals inward.
6. Curl up and forward so that your head, neck, and shoulder blades lift off the floor.
7. Hold for a moment at the top of the movement and then lower slowly back down.

Gym alternative: Ball crunch

You can use a large plastic exercise ball (sometimes called a physioball) as an alternative to the basic crunch described above. Follow these steps:

1. Sit on a physioball and roll your torso down so that your back — from your shoulder blades down to your tailbone — is resting on the curve of the ball and your head, neck, and shoulders are above the ball. Your knees are bent, and your feet are planted on the floor, hip-width apart.
2. Perform the same abdominal curling movement as you do for the basic crunch. You have to move slowly and keep your abdominal muscles fully engaged to keep yourself from wiggling around on the ball or rolling off of it.

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[ribearty 544]

Game on!!!!. I will be participating again and accomplishing it this month.

[ReDbEaN 654]

Okay...I'm in!! Imma do my best!! Good luck to you two

[ribearty 544]

Okay...I'm in!! Imma do my best!! Good luck to you two

ReDbeaN,

Good luck to you also and everyone who participates.

[Sweet Pee 349]

I back in too. Going to do my BEST! Will post my goals soon.

[christine1182 48]

I'm in...starting the new year right.

[ribearty 544]

I did mine for today. I am not resting this Friday, but will do so on the 10th and 11th of January. I have a final on the 12th and know I will be hitting the books. This is my last graduate class Now I need to follow it up with a first time pass on my PMP exam in March. Sorry I digress, that is my professional goal for 2014.

[ReDbEaN 654]

Done mine for the day

[sophiepants 489]

Oh yea!! I found it! You know I have been waiting to join lol

I did my 20

[Madelyne Bonthron 128]

I am in

[sophiepants 489]

Did my 25 today

[scandal 1]

I'm a day late but I'm in on this challenge!

[ReDbEaN 654]

Done:)

[sophiepants 489]

Done todays!

[sophiepants 489]

35 done today following the calendar chart.

Where's everyone's update please?