30 Day Ab Challenge - Day 1

[LadyNymeria]

Good morning! Welcome to Day 1 of the Ab Challenge!

30 Day Ab Challenge

Today's Challenge: 5 roll-ups, 5 ankle reaches, 5 leg lifts (see first post below for GIF examples)

Bitch/Brag:

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[LadyNymeria]

Roll-up




Ankle Reaches




Leg Lifts




Reverse Crunches (starting on Challenge Day 7)




Criss-Crosses (starting on Challenge Day 13)

[LadyNymeria]

I was trying not to be the first 3 posts in the thread, but oh well...

Today's Challenge: 5 roll-ups, 5 ankle reaches, 5 leg lifts - DONE!

Bitch/Brag: Felt pretty easy today. I'm sure that will change as we get further in.


I couldn't think of a GTKY when I created the thread so I just left it out. Does anyone care if we don't do GTKYs this round? I'll never be able to think of something every day.

[samanthasays]

Today's Challenge: 5 roll-ups, 5 ankle reaches, 5 leg lifts - DONE!

Bitch/Brag: The backs of my thighs are sore from pilates, so I felt the leg extensions there.

Tip: Make sure your lower back is in alignment during the leg lifts. To test you can make a triangle with your hands and set it low on your stomach, below the belly button.

It should stay parallel to the ground, not pointing down or up. If you find your triangle pointing down or up you should try to activate your core to stabilize your back. If you still have a lot of movement you can place your hands under your hips. That should help stabilize you. Just try not to use your arms to help you lift your legs, that will cheat you out of the workout.

[dashook]

Today's Challenge: 5 roll-ups, 5 ankle reaches, 5 leg lifts - Done! I also added a 60 second plank for good measure.

Bitch/Brag: I ended up doing them in my work clothes before I left the house this morning, because I was scared that I'd forget if I left it until later! Don't want to be the girl that bails on the very first day of the challenge.

LadyNymeria, I'm fine with no GTKY. It's surprisingly hard to come up with those!

[PepperPottsJ]

Today's Challenge: 5 roll-ups, 5 ankle reaches, 5 leg lifts - DONE!

Bitch/Brag: chiropractor very pleased about this, since nearly everything we work on is related to my weak ab muscles :-)

[wannabmama]

Done!

B/B: happy we're doing this I have horrible tummy area, I hope 30 days of this helps!

[britts22]

I need this! Can I be added please?

[LadyNymeria]

May 14, 2015 16:17:41 GMT -5 britts22 said:

I need this! Can I be added please?

You got it! Added!

[notthedroids]

Today's Challenge: 5 roll-ups, 5 ankle reaches, 5 leg lifts - Done! Am I Skinnier yet? This stuff is all instantaneous right?

Bitch/Brag: Leg lifts are harder than they look.

Since there is no GTKY I am going to post a random fact about myself: one of my favorite foods is mashed potatoes...with butter, not gravy.

[rooskie]

Done. The trainer helped me.

[fepon2424]

Today's Challenge: 5 roll-ups, 5 ankle reaches, 5 leg lifts - I did it!!

Bitch/Brag: I'm not going to lie, those ankle reaches made it burn. Just 5 of them. My stomach muscles are jello. Looking forward to each day and end results!

[blacknyellow]

Today's Challenge: 5 roll-ups, 5 ankle reaches, 5 leg lifts. I'm adding some running drills

Bitch/Brag: I'm more out of shape than I thought. This month is going to be excellent. Can we do a different challenge every month?

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}Here are the running drills for anyone that cares www.runnersworld.com/workouts/5-drills-to-make-you-a-better-runner#

[nuggetrn]

Today's Challenge: 5 roll-ups, 5 ankle reaches, 5 leg lifts - Finished. Woo

When I lay down on the floor I had one dog on each side of me, they immediately curled up and got comfy. They didn't like it when I started moving and I about squashed one when I came back down from the roll up because the big dog just flopped down underneath of me, lol. Silly doggies.

[butlerfan]

Done but how can you do the rollups correct? I couldn't get all the way up like she did.

Bitch...see above

[summerdonna]

Done! The leg lifts were hard for me. I'm glad for the gifs showing how to do them. Here's hoping I stick with this one until the end!

[swivelchair5]

Today's Challenge: 5 roll-ups, 5 ankle reaches, 5 leg lifts Done!

Bitch/Brag: I always like day 1 of a fitness challenge.

[kayladawn91]

nuggetrn my dogs think it's play time and always grab toys and drop them on my face when I lay in the floor.

Today's Challenge: Done!

Bitch/Brag: glad it was only 5 today. That was a little harder than it should have been.

[lovetruly2015]

I'll give it a try, I need to start working out. Add me please.

[shadesofgold]

Done!

[Cythe]

Done! I also added a small plank, but wussed out after 15 seconds.

Side note, my debbie downer H comes in and says "you know you wont get abs in 30 days... its like physically impossible". Pretty sure MH thinks I'm expecting this in 30 days. Thanks H!

[Daikoku]

Done.

You know how the woman in the demo is smiling? I was NOT smiling during the leg lifts. Maybe I will try smiling tomorrow.

[Daikoku]

May 14, 2015 21:41:10 GMT -5 Cythe said:

Done! I also added a small plank, but wussed out after 15 seconds.

Side note, my debbie downer H comes in and says "you know you wont get abs in 30 days... its like physically impossible". Pretty sure MH thinks I'm expecting this in 30 days. Thanks H!



Your H is WRONG.  I WILL look like this in 30 days.  Otherwise, what are we all doing here?

[Cythe]

My husband NEEDS to be wrong more often, so show me what you've got ladies!!

[nuggetrn]

May 14, 2015 21:41:10 GMT -5 Cythe said:

Done! I also added a small plank, but wussed out after 15 seconds.

Side note, my debbie downer H comes in and says "you know you wont get abs in 30 days... its like physically impossible". Pretty sure MH thinks I'm expecting this in 30 days. Thanks H!

BOOOOO debbie downer H!!

[ironbaby]

Just seeing this. I will catch up today. LadyNymeria, could you add me to the tags please?

[mom2boxers]

I will catch up with Days 1 & 2 today. I tripped over a cord at daycare pick up and tensed up and wanted to take it easy last night.

Thanks for doing this.