Take the water challenge!

[*ebony*]

I'm hanging in, Mommalu!
You, however, are so fabulously consistent!!!


Awesome, Evony! very impressive.
I remember when you were having hardly any water and lots of coffee.
Good job!


I'm getting a gallon everyday, plus green tea. So, I'm floating..

Yep, i haven't had coffee in four weeks, and i really don't want or need any. now that my body is slightly adjusted to my increased water intake, i just crave more and more. i mean as soon as go pee, i need another cup of water cause i'd feel parched.lol

 

[*ebony*]

Thandie, i have a question. sorry to post it in the water thread. but i was just reading in the weight lifting section about hanging oblique raises. and they were saying that this exercise bulks up your waist? when i do these i really feel it! yet i do not want a bulky waist. whats your take on this?

 

[mommalu]

Thandie, i have a question. sorry to post it in the water thread. but i was just reading in the weight lifting section about hanging oblique raises. and they were saying that this exercise bulks up your waist? when i do these i really feel it! yet i do not want a bulky waist. whats your take on this?

Hi ebony~
I'm not thandie but I also do hanging leg raises and have not noticed any increase in bulk in my waist. I do these about 3X/week 25-30 reps x 3 sets.
I find it easier for me to do them on the smyth machine because I am so short. HEY~ at least I can reach the bar on the top notch(on my tippy toes) Keep at it girl!!

 

[Thandie]

Thandie, i have a question. sorry to post it in the water thread. but i was just reading in the weight lifting section about hanging oblique raises. and they were saying that this exercise bulks up your waist? when i do these i really feel it! yet i do not want a bulky waist. whats your take on this?

E, I would say it depends on how you do them and how heavy you go. Some people get on the hyperextension machine/bench and do their obliques. I'd say that's not a good idea to do anyway as you could hurt your lower back. I'm talking here for women.

If you like doing obliques, I suggest lying on a matt with your knees bend, hold a med ball on your chest (like a 20lbs) and go from left to right for one minute each set. Do 3 sets.

If you're going to do hanging abs, might as well do the from and go for the burn, or hold a med ball between your knees and do 25 reps.

I hope this help..

 

[Thandie]

I had a gallon yesterday. It was a challenge having to run around, but I did it!

 

[nangiggles]

I'm 1/3 - 2/3 there but not full gallon yet

 

[mommalu]

made my gallon + today.

 

[Thandie]

made my gallon + today.

You must have very soft skin by now!

 

[*ebony*]

Hi ebony~
I'm not thandie but I also do hanging leg raises and have not noticed any increase in bulk in my waist. I do these about 3X/week 25-30 reps x 3 sets.
I find it easier for me to do them on the smyth machine because I am so short. HEY~ at least I can reach the bar on the top notch(on my tippy toes) Keep at it girl!!

lol, how tall are you?

E, I would say it depends on how you do them and how heavy you go. Some people get on the hyperextension machine/bench and do their obliques. I'd say that's not a good idea to do anyway as you could hurt your lower back. I'm talking here for women.

If you like doing obliques, I suggest lying on a matt with your knees bend, hold a med ball on your chest (like a 20lbs) and go from left to right for one minute each set. Do 3 sets.

If you're going to do hanging abs, might as well do the from and go for the burn, or hold a med ball between your knees and do 25 reps.

I hope this help..

hahaha, today i did abs, i didn't do this but i will trying next time i do abs. i did do the oblique exercise where you keep shoulders and chest on the ground and both knees to one side. this is a good one and burns with 15lb MBall.

 

[mommalu]

lol, how tall are you?

I'm 5'3" with a 27" inseam