Comments on: The Double Crunch Challenge | Day 1 http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-1/ weightloss, healthy living, fitness, community Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:41:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cammi99 http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1354 Cammi99 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:06:29 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1203#comment-1354 I'll be back to check out the recipes later after my hike--it may hit 30F today, Heat Wave! Veggies: stir-fried kale with lentils and diced tomatoes. Even the family liked it. 250 crunches; back is a little sore, so I will concentrate on form today. Great job everyone! I’ll be back to check out the recipes later after my hike–it may hit 30F today, Heat Wave! Veggies: stir-fried kale with lentils and diced tomatoes. Even the family liked it. 250 crunches; back is a little sore, so I will concentrate on form today.

Great job everyone!

]]> By: Sheli Belly http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1351 Sheli Belly Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:35:22 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1203#comment-1351 Great advise Seth and Kale TY Great advise Seth and Kale TY

]]> By: Lauren http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1349 Lauren Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:54:44 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1203#comment-1349 Oh, sorry! A reverse crunch (at least thats what I call them) are when you lie on your back and instead of lifting your head and shoulders, you lift your legs and butt and lower back off the ground. I keep my knees somewhat bent, and with my legs at a 90 (or closer to me) degree to the ground. With my arms anchoring me on the ground, straight and slightly away from my body. You also keep your head on the ground. Then, you tilt your pelvis back, rolling it as you pull your hips and lower back off the ground, and slowly lowering them back down. The movement uses your abs, it isn't done by swinging your legs. Hope that makes sense! Oh, sorry! A reverse crunch (at least thats what I call them) are when you lie on your back and instead of lifting your head and shoulders, you lift your legs and butt and lower back off the ground. I keep my knees somewhat bent, and with my legs at a 90 (or closer to me) degree to the ground. With my arms anchoring me on the ground, straight and slightly away from my body. You also keep your head on the ground. Then, you tilt your pelvis back, rolling it as you pull your hips and lower back off the ground, and slowly lowering them back down. The movement uses your abs, it isn’t done by swinging your legs. Hope that makes sense!

]]> By: Mike Brown http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1348 Mike Brown Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:44:27 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1203#comment-1348 Ate the first raw apple of my life this morning. As I tweeted (@Brainzooming), it was kind of like swimming - I can do it, but not sure I'll rush to do it again. Just did the 250 crunches...a lot easier than the 5k, that's for sure! My 5k cardio substitue was shoveling the drive way and the roof (don't ask) at various times during the day. Tomorrow, it's the first raw pear ever. Hopefully I'll be able to find other fruits along the way, or I'll wind up switching back to veggies. Ate the first raw apple of my life this morning. As I tweeted (@Brainzooming), it was kind of like swimming – I can do it, but not sure I’ll rush to do it again.

Just did the 250 crunches…a lot easier than the 5k, that’s for sure! My 5k cardio substitue was shoveling the drive way and the roof (don’t ask) at various times during the day.

Tomorrow, it’s the first raw pear ever. Hopefully I’ll be able to find other fruits along the way, or I’ll wind up switching back to veggies.

]]> By: Seth Simonds http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 Seth Simonds Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:29:35 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1203#comment-1346 Yeah! Combo challenges are THE thing for 2010! =) You deserve the pass. Pressure is on, sir! Yeah! Combo challenges are THE thing for 2010! =)

You deserve the pass. Pressure is on, sir!

]]> By: Seth Simonds http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1345 Seth Simonds Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:28:42 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1203#comment-1345 Gotcha. Btw, amazing video today. I hope you're able to banish what the scale represents for you. That's freedom to fuel, to grow, and to live. Gotcha.

Btw, amazing video today.

I hope you’re able to banish what the scale represents for you. That’s freedom to fuel, to grow, and to live.

]]> By: LoneWolf http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1344 LoneWolf Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:19:23 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1203#comment-1344 Had to take a half pass on this today -- I got the green veggies. Celery sticks with peanut butter. Simple and tasty. However, I just didn't get the crunches in. Now the pressure is on for the next 6 days! I did continue the rising at 7:00 though. Had to take a half pass on this today — I got the green veggies. Celery sticks with peanut butter. Simple and tasty.

However, I just didn’t get the crunches in. Now the pressure is on for the next 6 days!

I did continue the rising at 7:00 though.

]]> By: Seth Simonds http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1342 Seth Simonds Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:15:05 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1203#comment-1342 You are rocking my world with your cheery updates and amazing progress! I'm still waiting to hear what a reverse crunch is! =) You are rocking my world with your cheery updates and amazing progress!

I’m still waiting to hear what a reverse crunch is! =)

]]> By: Seth Simonds http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1341 Seth Simonds Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:14:01 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1203#comment-1341 http://primalstride.com/shrek-in-a-blender-eating-for-results/ Is the nasty version of a green smoothie. I recommend going easier on the greens and heavier on the fruit to make it palatable. http://primalstride.com/shrek-in-a-blender-eating-for-results/

Is the nasty version of a green smoothie. I recommend going easier on the greens and heavier on the fruit to make it palatable.

]]> By: Seth Simonds http://primalstride.com/the-double-crunch-challenge-day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1340 Seth Simonds Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:12:35 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=1203#comment-1340 I've had beet smoothies before. They're good but fairly intense. Beets+spinach = Deep purple/brown. Frozen banana + frozen grapes + pineapple + spinach = perfect noob shrek smoothie. Cold and sweet! =) I’ve had beet smoothies before. They’re good but fairly intense. Beets+spinach = Deep purple/brown.

Frozen banana + frozen grapes + pineapple + spinach = perfect noob shrek smoothie. Cold and sweet! =)

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