9 week plank, squat, crunches challenge

[notsoskinnymarge]

Day 4

Plank 43 seconds - up by 6 seconds.

Squats - rest day cos that's what the guide chart says

3 x 10 normal, 3 x 10 crunch twist.

That's a good plank improvement !
Whenever I have the classes in the gym I never ever ever seem to improve !!
I am hoping that I can see such an improvement

 

[x-Katie-x]

Ok I give in and I'll join this challenge tomorrow, don't all be jealous though when I put you all to shame with a 6 second plank! I need to shift my butt and do some exercise so this can kick start me in xx

 

[notsoskinnymarge]

Ok I give in and I'll join this challenge tomorrow, don't all be jealous though when I put you all to shame with a 6 second plank! I need to shift my butt and do some exercise so this can kick start me in xx

Start out slowly Katie, and it will build up
The main thing about the plank, is to try and keep your bum as low as you can get it.

 

[Trying hard 2014]

Ok I give in and I'll join this challenge tomorrow, don't all be jealous though when I put you all to shame with a 6 second plank! I need to shift my butt and do some exercise so this can kick start me in xx

Yay!!! Great to have u on board Katie just do what you can and modify it if need be.

Good luck! X

Ht 5ft 1 Start wt 14st BMI 37. Wk1 -18lbs, BMI 33.6 Wk2 -2 BMI 33.2, Wk3 -3.5 BMI 32.5, Wk4 -5 BMI 31.6 no WI till 12 March

 

[Trying hard 2014]

Day 5/65


1 plank 1.04
70 squats (I hadn't realised yesterday was a rest day!
3x10 regular crunch, 3x10 bicycle crunch

Off to gym now

Have a good folks. Keep at it. Ur doing so well!!! X

Ht 5ft 1 Start wt 14st BMI 37. Wk1 -18lbs, BMI 33.6 Wk2 -2 BMI 33.2, Wk3 -3.5 BMI 32.5, Wk4 -5 BMI 31.6 no WI till 12 March

 

[the_last_time]

Day 3

Plank - 44 seconds (an improvement but there was definitely a wobble!)
Crunches - 20 regular, 20 vertical, 20 hill reach

 

[x-Katie-x]

Argh think I'm dead!

Day 1
Plank - 13 seconds (shameful!)
Crunches - 3 x 10
Bicycle crunches - 3 x 10
Squats - 50

 

[Trying hard 2014]

Day 3

Plank - 44 seconds (an improvement but there was definitely a wobble!)
Crunches - 20 regular, 20 vertical, 20 hill reach

Good girl!!! X

Ht 5ft 1 Start wt 14st BMI 37. Wk1 -18lbs, BMI 33.6 Wk2 -2 BMI 33.2, Wk3 -3.5 BMI 32.5, Wk4 -5 BMI 31.6 no WI till 12 March

 

[Trying hard 2014]

Argh think I'm dead!

Day 1
Plank - 13 seconds (shameful!)
Crunches - 3 x 10
Bicycle crunches - 3 x 10
Squats - 50

Don't you date mention word shameful. That's fantastic. Proud of you x

Ht 5ft 1 Start wt 14st BMI 37. Wk1 -18lbs, BMI 33.6 Wk2 -2 BMI 33.2, Wk3 -3.5 BMI 32.5, Wk4 -5 BMI 31.6 no WI till 12 March

 

[CrazyLadyA]

Good evening all!

After a 45 min swim today I managed ..


55 sec plank
69 crunches
& 65 squats

I'm totally wiped again this evening! Been 100% ts too! Woo hoo!

 

[Susie58]

Argh think I'm dead!

Day 1
Plank - 13 seconds (shameful!)
Crunches - 3 x 10
Bicycle crunches - 3 x 10
Squats - 50

Well done Katie. Onward & upwards. Nothing to be ashamed of at all xx

 

[Susie58]

Day 5

Plank 40 seconds -

Squats - 65

3 x 10 normal .

 

[notsoskinnymarge]

Argh think I'm dead!

Day 1
Plank - 13 seconds (shameful!)
Crunches - 3 x 10
Bicycle crunches - 3 x 10
Squats - 50

Its good !, and better than mine.. I did NOWT !!
Tomorrow, definitely !!

 

[Trying hard 2014]

Day 5

Plank 40 seconds -

Squats - 65

3 x 10 normal .

Well done Susie

Ht 5ft 1 Start wt 14st BMI 37. Wk1 -18lbs, BMI 33.6 Wk2 -2 BMI 33.2, Wk3 -3.5 BMI 32.5, Wk4 -5 BMI 31.6 no WI till 12 March

 

[the_last_time]

Day 4

Plank - 41 secs (a dis-provement of 3 seconds!)
Crunches - 20 regular; 20 hill reach; 20 vertical
Squats - 60 - left it out of my weights segment as my hip is giving me a bit of bother so just did regular squats, thinking I may well start the squat challenge as having the weights on my shoulders isn't working....

 

[notsoskinnymarge]

Day 2 for me
55 squats
12 lady push ups
10 crunches
10 reverse crunche
10 left oblique crunches
10 right oblique crunches
10 full sit ups

I took screen shots of my planks time but its only saved the last one and I can't really remember what they were properly. Front plank was about 35secs. Right plank was about 28 secs. And left plank was 16secs, but thats my sore shoulder
Off to the gym now for some speed walking

Edit: no speed walking, as it was snowing

 

[x-Katie-x]

Day 2
Plank - 21 seconds
Crunches - 3 x 10
Bicycle crunches - 3 x 10
Squats - 55

The plank has improved but I get an awful pain in the top of my head when I've done the crunches, hope that stops soon!

 

[CrazyLadyA]

Hi all!

Just about managed today as feeling the effects of day 3!

65sec plank

70 crunches & 70 squats

Nite all! Hope uv had a great valentines ! Xx

 

[Trying hard 2014]

Day 2 for me
55 squats
12 lady push ups
10 crunches
10 reverse crunche
10 left oblique crunches
10 right oblique crunches
10 full sit ups

I took screen shots of my planks time but its only saved the last one and I can't really remember what they were properly. Front plank was about 35secs. Right plank was about 28 secs. And left plank was 16secs, but thats my sore shoulder
Off to the gym now for some speed walking

Edit: no speed walking, as it was snowing

Yay! Well done Marge! Love snow

Ht 5ft 1 Start wt 14st BMI 37. Wk1 -18lbs, BMI 33.6 Wk2 -2 BMI 33.2, Wk3 -3.5 BMI 32.5, Wk4 -5 BMI 31.6 no WI till 12 March

 

[Trying hard 2014]

Day 2
Plank - 21 seconds
Crunches - 3 x 10
Bicycle crunches - 3 x 10
Squats - 55

The plank has improved but I get an awful pain in the top of my head when I've done the crunches, hope that stops soon!

Well done honey. Nit sure about pain in head. Just make sure u have space between ur chin and chest. Imagine ur holding an orange under ur chin. Never have chin on chest. U should also press ur tongue to the roof of ur mouth. It can relieve tension in head and neck. Try that and see if it makes any difference x

Ht 5ft 1 Start wt 14st BMI 37. Wk1 -18lbs, BMI 33.6 Wk2 -2 BMI 33.2, Wk3 -3.5 BMI 32.5, Wk4 -5 BMI 31.6 no WI till 12 March