September 22, 2008

Change up crunch time

Posted by SiteEditorArianna   •  Comments 20   •  Participants 81   •  Entries logged 42
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

Even the best-conceived abdominal workouts get old. When was the last time you did something new during tummy time? Adding variety or intensity to your routine can not only help you stick to it, but also enhance your results. Today, challenge yourself to push your ab workout to another level by:
• Increasing everything you currently do by 5-10 reps.
• Tacking on a core stability exercise to the beginning or end of your usual reps (e.g., a plank pose).

Always consult a physician before starting any exercise routine.


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Posted September 22, 2008 at 08:21 AM

I challenge myself to change up crunch time. I will allow myself 6 minutes a day to reconstruct the appearance of my abs.

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killer_kitty_2010
Posted September 22, 2008 at 01:10 PM

i will stick to 10 mins a day to finally get rid of my tummy fat

Seattle_fruithead
Posted September 22, 2008 at 03:02 PM

It is so easy to get stuck in a routine… I am challenging myself to be more creative with my crunch time… I will start by increasing the time I spend on my ab work!

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hoopie
Posted September 22, 2008 at 03:13 PM

I do 100 crunches every night but I also incorporate Pilates 3 nights a week into my routine. It helps to work different muscles of the abs.

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Posted September 22, 2008 at 08:00 PM

I will commit 5 minutes every day to my abs to help get back to my pre baby tummy faster! : )

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Posted September 22, 2008 at 11:57 PM

I challenge myself to stick with doing a set of crunches every night

San_diego_020
Posted September 24, 2008 at 12:15 PM

Another way to add intensity to the ab workout is adding weight. When doing situps, hold a 5-10 pound weight on your chest. A stability ball adds so much to the ab workout. Plus, you can use it for other strength training exercises.

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Posted September 25, 2008 at 09:16 PM

Do as much as you can in one day, then add one more everyday. If you can only do 20 crunches starting out, you’ll end up doubling that amount in 3 weeks. If you are really committed, you will most likely be able to increase by more and will triple or quadruple the amount by then.

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Posted September 26, 2008 at 04:31 AM

i have the AbRocker so I am up to 50 aday probably not as hard as regular crunches but my tummy feels the pain but I know it is helping me reach my goals.

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Posted September 27, 2008 at 01:59 PM

I’m going to start with 25 crunches a night, then add 5 more each night until I’m up at a good level. Maybe I’ll have a better tummy than I did before baby this way!!

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hunnybun
Posted September 28, 2008 at 08:18 PM

I do about 4 ab exercise per day, I will add 2 new ones, starting with 15 reps of each one and increase reps by 5 every 3 day!

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vanillaoats
Posted September 30, 2008 at 08:27 PM

before i go to bed every night, ido crunches and every week i add 10-15 more

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Posted October 03, 2008 at 07:42 PM

i do different exercises for my abs, not just crunches.

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Posted October 09, 2008 at 01:44 PM

Today I did high bicycles on a Roman chair at the gym for 30 seconds. ouch.

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jctmanchester
Posted October 12, 2008 at 01:26 PM

I to 125 crunches and leg raises every night.

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Posted October 17, 2008 at 10:46 AM

adding in a stability ball can vary up your routine in a good way.

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gladdensmith
Posted October 22, 2008 at 12:35 PM

I challanged myself to crunch time and it has made me feel better about myself. I think I will keep it up for a week or so.

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Posted October 30, 2008 at 12:21 AM

I have a standing 10min ab workout on video. I challenge myself to commit to this three days a week. Plus 10 of other ab workouts the rest of the week.

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Posted November 04, 2008 at 07:09 AM

I challenge myself to start doing crunches and leg lifts four days a week. I want to build up too using the wheel stretch.

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plexjack
Posted November 11, 2008 at 02:16 PM

I commit to completing crunch work out before sitting down to watch tv.