http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.html traineo forum thread - Challenge: When does you stomach 'burn' doing crunches? Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:19:50 +0000 http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlGreat job Meg! That's awesome. You just royally kicked my @$$. Ok Rachael, you may take a go at it if you like -- looks like some of us want to keep this thread going! http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlTue, 04 Mar 2008 05:19:50 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlName: wouldn't you like to know ;) age: 21 (almost 22!) gender: lady waist: no idea! my pants are size 27, does that count? reps: i did about 35. i could prob do more but i could DEF feel the burn after just that many - still can actually!http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlTue, 04 Mar 2008 04:34:29 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlhold on, im gonna go do it right now....http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlTue, 04 Mar 2008 04:26:24 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlSorry Rachael, it had to end sooner or later. We can always start up another challenge to continue to aim at the mid section. ;)http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlTue, 04 Mar 2008 00:57:05 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlIs this challenge already over? Dang! I wish they'd get the stupid issue with the groups being public fixed so that I will quit missing posts from the groups I'm actually in! http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlMon, 03 Mar 2008 23:02:31 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlCongrats to Ivie, (again,) for pulverizing Dave V. and Richard H. in this quest for a tough tummy! I seriously could not have done more than 15 -- my tummy would not allow it.http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlMon, 03 Mar 2008 19:07:41 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlName: Dave N Age: 30 Gender: M Waist: 50" Reps: 9 I can't breath my abs are contracted so hard - that sucks!http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlSun, 02 Mar 2008 17:01:09 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlSo far we only have two official reps submitted -- please try to get your info posted. http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlSat, 01 Mar 2008 22:39:37 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlName: Richard H. Age: 32 Gender: M Waist: 40" Reps: 11 (I changed my count from 25 because I wasn't doing it correctly -- when you breath right, it's a whole new ball game.) Now my tummy hurts real good! http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlThu, 28 Feb 2008 16:20:26 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlYeah, the key here is 'major tension'... Basically, you go from major to very little tension once you pass a certain point (I think it's about 30 deg or so)... Look for that peak and go to there... I try to raise my whole back off the floor, and then just bring my shoulders forward when I hit that point in order to get more contraction.......http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlThu, 28 Feb 2008 14:45:48 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlMy muscles begin to tighten before I'm even off the floor, which is why I'm asking.http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlThu, 28 Feb 2008 14:37:35 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlQuoting: fauxvirgoSo, is this even a full "crunch"? There are a ton of different opinions on what a crunch is... This is pretty close, and probably the best way to do crunches - a full one is a waste and the pause will mean a much stronger contraction.... Haven't done it yet, but I think I'll burn after about 2 ...http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlThu, 28 Feb 2008 13:57:10 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlOkay...I was in the middle of doing this challenge when the phone rang, but I'm going to post my results so far as I could feel a burn... Name: Ivie Age: 35 Gender: F Waist: 37" Reps: 25http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlThu, 28 Feb 2008 07:48:02 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlQuoting: mrrokGreat. I spilled my beer on the second crunch. Haha, serves you right -- don't be wasting beer like that! Quoting: fauxvirgoSo, is this even a full "crunch"? I don't know, just as soon as you feel major tension in the mid section, hold for 10, then count down while you descend -- then repeat until you can't. ...http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlThu, 28 Feb 2008 05:12:41 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlSo, is this even a full "crunch"?http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlWed, 27 Feb 2008 22:50:43 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlGreat. I spilled my beer on the second crunch.http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlWed, 27 Feb 2008 22:00:09 +0000http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlI want to challenge everyone to see when it "burns" while doing crunches. Instructions: 1.) lay yourself on the floor looking at the ceiling with you knees pointing opposite directions, (left and right,) your feet sole to sole. (It almost looks like indian style.) 2.) Now place your hands behind your neck, lightly touching for balance only -- no tugging your head, (you will need it later, you know?) 3.) Lift your torso up just enough to where you feel your tummy tighten, k...http://www.traineo.com/1903_5201_0.htmlWed, 27 Feb 2008 18:35:29 +0000