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BrickGirl abs transformation
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sweet! Brickgirl, you are now my inspiration. Im now at maybe the 8th or 9th frame and would like to get down to the 11th or 12th. This may sound stupid, but you see people who are ripped (like you in your later frames) and its easy to say something like "oh, they must just have good genetics - I could never get that way", etc, but seeing that you started out just like most other women, and patiently BUILT yourself a ripped 6-pack through hard work and perseverence (sp?), step-by-step, is truly inspiring in a "if you can do it, I can do it!" sort of way. Thanks.
Puddles
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Seeing the pictures like this really gives me some hope and inspiration. I'll be thrilled when I get to looking something like frame #9 for myself.
BG...I'm very impressed! Years of training to build the abs, then a few months of dieting to show em off...you are the definition of dedication! Absolutely beautiful. Like a piece of artwork. Picasso's got nothin on you!
BG...I'm very impressed! Years of training to build the abs, then a few months of dieting to show em off...you are the definition of dedication! Absolutely beautiful. Like a piece of artwork. Picasso's got nothin on you!
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TheProject
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You ought to make that avatar size for her!
Very cool.
Very cool.
Puddles
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Spatts...read post #113!
http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=163486&perpage=20&pagenumber=6
and she doesn't let her feet touch the floor! Wow!
zkm, 100 x 100 pixels max. for avatars.
http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=163486&perpage=20&pagenumber=6
and she doesn't let her feet touch the floor! Wow!
zkm, 100 x 100 pixels max. for avatars.
TheProject
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MrsPuddlesFL said:
Yep, and 20,000 bytes.
Puddles
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spatts said:Hehehe...I don't do crunches, I was just asking the "typical" questions.
On a side note...why would her feet touch the floor?
Cute Spatts. Sure...mess with my head when I'm all doped up here!
To answer your question though...maybe that's my problem, but when I do crunches and I'm laying on the floor, my heels are usually touching the floor and my toes are stuck under the sofa or bed, but I don't do them like this normally, I usually do them on an incline bench at the gym. I'd love to know the propper way to do crunches on the floor, so advice would be appreciated.
MrsPuddlesFL said:To answer your question though...maybe that's my problem, but when I do crunches and I'm laying on the floor, my heels are usually touching the floor and my toes are stuck under the sofa or bed, but I don't do them like this normally, I usually do them on an incline bench at the gym. I'd love to know the propper way to do crunches on the floor, so advice would be appreciated.
Doing crunches while your feet (or legs) are anchored down will REALLY work your hip flexors, while minimizing abdominal involvement. Not necessarily BAD, but not ideal if you are trying to focus on working the abs. So doing crunches with your feet under an object, being held down by a partner, or on a bench with your legs held down your hip flexors will be the primary mover in getting you UP and your abdominals a secondary muscle group. Sooooo, UNanchor those feet!
When doing "normal" crunches on the ground, I lightly rest JUST my heels on the ground. I find that if I put a flat foot down, I tend to push my feet into the ground to "help" me up - again, limiting actual ab involvement. Additionally, if I raise my feet off the ground entirely, my hip flexors get tired quickly (I need to work on hip flexor strength!). So I compromise and lightly rest my heels only on the ground.
Additionally, always make sure you squish your lower back into the ground (pelvic tilt) to start each movement.
Hm...back when I DID crunches 
I usually put a 45 pound plate on my lower legs and held it parallel to the floor, then I did crunches and leg raises with the plate there. For the leg raises I would lower my feet until just before I hit the floor, and then pull my knees back into my chest and crunch at the same time. There were other ab moves I used, but those were the only "crunches." Not sure there IS a right way...just alot of ways. Whatever works.
Obviously whatever brickgirl does works for her...that and her diet.
I usually put a 45 pound plate on my lower legs and held it parallel to the floor, then I did crunches and leg raises with the plate there. For the leg raises I would lower my feet until just before I hit the floor, and then pull my knees back into my chest and crunch at the same time. There were other ab moves I used, but those were the only "crunches." Not sure there IS a right way...just alot of ways. Whatever works.Obviously whatever brickgirl does works for her...that and her diet.
JJFigure
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I'd have to say it's 90% diet and 10% training when it comes to abs.
I rarely do ab work - front squats, GMs, and weighted pullups seem work to work them well enough for me. I'll only do ab work if I'm REALLY bored. Unfortunately, abs are all any one really notices in the gym - I've worked really hard on my back development, but no one ever notices. :-(
I rarely do ab work - front squats, GMs, and weighted pullups seem work to work them well enough for me. I'll only do ab work if I'm REALLY bored. Unfortunately, abs are all any one really notices in the gym - I've worked really hard on my back development, but no one ever notices. :-(
JJFigure said:
Well, I would notice your back development JJ - it is the bodypart I have the hardest time developing....so I always notice people, especially females with nice back development!
And you are so right about abs being 90% diet. If it weren't, EVERYONE would have good abs. Ya know?
baby got BACK.... although not what the song intended, I wanna see too.....................
<== BrickGirl said:Hmm, another part of my body grows while I am on also, maybe I should do weekly pics of it next time
hee hee hee...that sounds like a plan! 
Friscochick
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spatts said:Hm...back when I DID crunches
Obviously whatever brickgirl does works for her...that and her diet.
Damn 45 pound plate!
Brickgirl- WOW!!! it's appears before your eyes!! AWESOME!
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