My ab challenge!!

[The Dude]

Good stuff! Our puppy has been enjoying Silk's plank time. She's still panting from the sprints

 

[The Dude]

 

[The Dude]

Silk asked me to post these to show her "thick waist"

 

[SilkQuads]

Awww my little girl!!

Anyway, so since The Dude already has photobucket so as you perv's (lol) can see he posted a few pics showing you all what I mean by me describing my midsection as "wide/thick". I'm not saying I'm fat or anything. I'm quite happy with my physique, just seems like my stomach is a bit distended at times. Of course I'm flexing my abs for the pics, lol

 

[Ox 51]

I know what you are saying. I've gained 30 pounds since joining this site and I feel that my waist is wider/thicker just like you are saying. But, the pictures look great.

 

[SilkQuads]

Thanks! It's "worse" when I'm not flexing my stomach like I am in the pics. If I'm standing there relaxed it looks like I have a belly, but it's just my ab muscles popping out. Idk if this is making any sense and hopefully I'm not sounding like a dumb girl, lol... Sounds like you know what I mean Ox. I don't even know if there is a "fix", but I figure there's no downside to working on my core so why not, right? Plus a little friendly competition is fun I had to take a few days off (crazy work hours), but I'm back at it today so stay tuned! I know Dean D. is already at 4 min. so I got a lot of catching up to do, Lol

 

[Ox 51]

I have to flex mine hard any time I have my shirt off. I haven't been able to do my planks often enough, so far. Friday I did two sets of 45 and 40 seconds.

 

[SilkQuads]

I have to flex mine hard any time I have my shirt off. I haven't been able to do my planks often enough, so far. Friday I did two sets of 45 and 40 seconds.

Good, you're improving!

 

[drtbear1967]

Have any of you done vacuums? They suck balls, but tighten your waist.

 

[Ox 51]

Have any of you done vacuums? They suck balls, but tighten your waist.

No, but I have wondered if that would help.

 

[Metal85]

My Wife skipped working out for 2 months, and I trained her last week, had her do a 2:05 min plank at the end. Beast.
Personally I hate planks, I shake

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Have any of you done vacuums? They suck balls, but tighten your waist.

They totally suck

 

[Dean Destructo]

The proper way to breath is with a stomach vacuum.

 

[SilkQuads]

My Wife skipped working out for 2 months, and I trained her last week, had her do a 2:05 min plank at the end. Beast.
Personally I hate planks, I shake

Yes, a beast! Tell her she's my motivation, lol... also, she's welcome to jump on board and join this plank challenge. She's already doubled my time, lol!

 

[SilkQuads]

Thanks for the info Dr. T Bear and Dean D. I guess I'll be looking into that too.

 

[LeatherHead]

Thanks! It's "worse" when I'm not flexing my stomach like I am in the pics. If I'm standing there relaxed it looks like I have a belly, but it's just my ab muscles popping out. Idk if this is making any sense and hopefully I'm not sounding like a dumb girl, lol... Sounds like you know what I mean Ox. I don't even know if there is a "fix", but I figure there's no downside to working on my core so why not, right? Plus a little friendly competition is fun I had to take a few days off (crazy work hours), but I'm back at it today so stay tuned! I know Dean D. is already at 4 min. so I got a lot of catching up to do, Lol

Yes I know exactly what you mean and no you do not sound like a dumb girl. I know a few professional bodybuilders that unless they are flexing their abs they look like they have a big gut even though it's an eight pack.

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[Dean Destructo]

Yes I know exactly what you mean and no you do not sound like a dumb girl. I know a few professional bodybuilders that unless they are flexing their abs they look like they have a big gut even though it's an eight pack.

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I have a naturally thick waist and hips (built for twisting) and when I have any layer of fat I look bloated.

 

[Iron Game]

I started the plank challenge tonight. Just to have a place to be accountable I figured I would post up. 1 minute rest between sets

Set 1 1:47
Set 2 1:15
Set 3 0:58

Never really done planks before. We will see how the next 30 days go. I will try and post up eod or so.

 

[SilkQuads]

I started the plank challenge tonight. Just to have a place to be accountable I figured I would post up. 1 minute rest between sets

Set 1 1:47
Set 2 1:15
Set 3 0:58

Never really done planks before. We will see how the next 30 days go. I will try and post up eod or so.

Iron, you've got some good numbers for this being your day 1!
YAY... I'm excited!! And I'm the same way, I need something to hold me accountable and this seems to be doing the trick!

 

[SilkQuads]

Day 4 (planks)

Set 1 - 1 min. 27 sec.
Set 2 - 1 min. 4 sec.
Set 3 - 58 sec.

Im getting there. I've been putting in extra hours at work (midnight shift, yuck!) so I had to take a few days off, but I'm back at it. Depending on how sore I am, I might give it another go tomorrow and try to beat these numbers. By the time I get to the 3 min. mark, Dean D. will be at min. 8, lol!

 

[drtbear1967]

Silk you need to put up progress pic's. I don't have a six pack, still have my 2 liter.