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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I am in, all the way in.

40 crunches done

I'm gonna crunch on some peppered turkey with hot mustard.

40 and done

45 done

ever try to do 45 crunches with a 30 pound toddler on top of your belly....gah lil turd

60 done

Totally SUCKING at any of my goals! URGH! Congrats to y'all who are diligent with yours.

60 again

45s

I was that way on the last challenge but you did it today whoohoo

I have been doing my crunches just not replying. I am taking off tomorrow and Saturday from them. I have a final exam on Sunday and that is where most of my attention has been focused.

GG hasn't been around much so I think I going to just check in weekly good luck on your finals!!

Sophiepants,

Thank for the luck I will need it.

I will be posting more next week after my class is over.