Guest guest Posted June 11, 2001 Report Share Posted June 11, 2001 So, it's Week 2, Day 8 for me. I missed my cardio on Saturday, but I'm off to the gym tonight to do my lower body workout. Whihoooo! I haven't been getting up in the mornings...it's just too early. But I figure, working out at night is better than not working out at all! So my question is about Abs. With all of our other muscle groups, we have a measurable increase in weight, decrease in reps etc. So, when we get to Abs...how do we measure. I'm going to try to measure by the seconds I hold it up. Meaning... 12 reps for 1 second. 10 reps for 2 seconds each, 8 reps at 3 seconds etc. Is this logical? And...I hate those side crunch things. I can't figure out which muscle group is supposed to be contracting ~ even when I concentrate with all my might. I think I'm going to the exercise where you use dumbells ~ stand up and hold one in your left hand, while moving up and out to the right. I like those. They feel more productive. Anyway...I've noticed that I'm a lot hungrier, eating a lot more, since last week. I hope that's an indication that my metabolism is getting faster. Any thoughts, comments, suggestions or quirky stories are welcome here. Good Luck Everyone! Here's to week 2!! ~ __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2001 Report Share Posted June 12, 2001 I think I'm going to > the exercise where you use dumbells ~ stand up and > hold one in your left hand, while moving up and out to > the right. I like those. They feel more productive. You will actually increase the size of your obliques if you use weights. Been there, done that, got the " spare tire " to prove it! Try decline twists. Glenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2001 Report Share Posted June 12, 2001 it sounds like your metabolism is definitely kicking into full gear!!! Also make sure you are getting enough protein/carbs because you should never feel hungry (I would always feel hungry and finally realized I was starving myself from carbs- old habits die hard). For ab work weights are not needed- if you want a HARD ab workout try this: http://www.bodychangers.com/boot_camp.shtml A lot of people use the ab boot camp their last few weeks to really get their abs in gear - I have yet to try it but may have to this challenge! Yolanda C2W2 > > So, it's Week 2, Day 8 for me. I missed my cardio on > Saturday, but I'm off to the gym tonight to do my > lower body workout. Whihoooo! I haven't been getting > up in the mornings...it's just too early. But I > figure, working out at night is better than not > working out at all! > > So my question is about Abs. With all of our other > muscle groups, we have a measurable increase in > weight, decrease in reps etc. So, when we get to > Abs...how do we measure. I'm going to try to measure > by the seconds I hold it up. Meaning... 12 reps for 1 > second. 10 reps for 2 seconds each, 8 reps at 3 > seconds etc. Is this logical? And...I hate those > side crunch things. I can't figure out which muscle > group is supposed to be contracting ~ even when I > concentrate with all my might. I think I'm going to > the exercise where you use dumbells ~ stand up and > hold one in your left hand, while moving up and out to > the right. I like those. They feel more productive. > > Anyway...I've noticed that I'm a lot hungrier, eating > a lot more, since last week. I hope that's an > indication that my metabolism is getting faster. > > Any thoughts, comments, suggestions or quirky stories > are welcome here. > > Good Luck Everyone! > > Here's to week 2!! > > ~ > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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