Crank out 100 crunches easily by doing what are called pyramid crunches.
- First do 25 (pause) - Then 20 (pause) - Then 15 (pause) - Another 15 (pause) - Then 10 (pause) - Then 5 (pause) - Then 4, followed by 3, then 2, then 1
Done! That's 100 crunches (check my math). You'll see that because the count decreases with each set, it's not as daunting as doing 100 straight, yet you still get the same benefit. Try it!
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HOW LONG SHOULD THE PAUSE BE ??? CAN IT BE UP TO TWO MINUTES?
DRB13_11/12/2011 3:40:00 AM
This sounds like making ab work fun & I'd be much more likely to stick to it than trying to do 100 at one time. Thanks for the tip! I also do most of my crunches on the balance ball - it gives you a little more range of motion and I feel it protects my lower back better than trying to keep good form on the floor.
SASSYJAY1/14/2011 12:34:00 AM
HOW LONG SHOULD THE PAUSE BE ??? CAN IT BE UP TO TWO HOURS? lol
~Maggie (one of your SD Sparkies)
MAVIS2POINT01/12/2011 11:11:00 AM
it depends on the person you may find that you won't even need that long. I personally just take a few moments to breathe in, breath out, in, out, and then I'm back at it on my next set. Listen to your body and you'll do great!
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I also do most of my crunches on the balance ball - it gives you a little more range of motion and I feel it protects my lower back better than trying to keep good form on the floor.
