There's nothing that says "Happy Valentines Day" like a six pack. No guys I'm not talking about beer but that washboard look of lean, athletic sexiness that comes with consistent, quality core work and great nutrition. To help you give yourself and your sweetie a kick start we've devised a core challenge for the month of February that you will be able to work on together. You can track your progress on this forum. To kick things off I'll post my own numbers now and work to see where I end up by the end of the month. I hope to be rendering my washing machine obsolete by Feb 28th!

Exercise                                               Reps

Standing Back Extension                      24
Kneeling Rollout                                    20
Leg Raise                                              26
Suspended Oblique Crunch (R)            12
Suspended Oblique Crunch (L)             12
Suspended Side Plank with Taps (R)     8
Suspended Side Plank with Taps (L)      8
Reaching V-Sit                                      18     
                                                                        

Total Score                                            128

Are the side planks from hand or forearm?

I have no sweetie to do this with me, so I'll do this and feel lonely by myself. But maybe having done this will help me get a good one.

 It's only shown on the forearm on the dvd.

Thanks Xenophon.

Exercise                                               Reps

Standing Back Extension                      25
Kneeling Rollout                                    22
Leg Raise                                              19
Suspended Oblique Crunch (R)            16
Suspended Oblique Crunch (L)             16
Suspended Side Plank with Taps (R)     15
Suspended Side Plank with Taps (L)      16
Reaching V-Sit                                      15      
                                                                        

Total Score                                            143

The Leg Raise and V-Sit were most difficult for me, so it seems my Obliques are far more developed than my Rectus Abdominis. That will have to change. Now if I'd been doing the side planks from my hand I would have a far lower score. I'll need to work on those also.

Abs of Love challenge......my wife will participate also. here are my numbers for today



Standing Back Extension 25
Kneeling Rollout 20
Leg Raise 20
Suspended Oblique Crunch (R) 20
Suspended Oblique Crunch (L) 20
Suspended Side Plank with Taps (R) 15
Suspended Side Plank with Taps (L) 15
Reaching V-Sit 20
Total Score 155

 is there a print out of the workout available? my computer is not close to my trx.

I'm starting a couple days late, but sounds like fun. Will post scores later.

Tuesday's fun

Standing Back Extension 26
Kneeling Rollout 21
Leg Raise 20
Suspended Oblique Crunch (R) 20
Suspended Oblique Crunch (L) 20
Suspended Side Plank with Taps (R) 15
Suspended Side Plank with Taps (L) 15
Reaching V-Sit 20
Total Score 157

wow.. this was my first go at it and man it was challenging. It's almost hard to not cheat on some of the swinging ones.

 Standing back extension  19

kneeling rollout  15

leg raise 12

suspended oblique crunch - right - 18

suspended oblique crunch - left - 17

side plank with taps - right - 12

side plank with taps - left - 12

reaching v- sit   16

total 121.         

 

Just getting started today and in keeping with the Valentine's theme, my fiance and I are taking the challenge together.

Getting started late, but ready to go. Taking the challenge with my fiancee.

 1st day back to doing TRX.

 I also did Workout B first then attacked Workout A.  Man, oh man, I forgot how simple yet powerful the TRX is, and of course tomorrow, my muscles will be reminding me for sure :)

Standing back extension  20

kneeling rollout  17

leg raise 20

suspended oblique crunch - right - 12

suspended oblique crunch - left - 15

side plank with taps - right - 10

side plank with taps - left - 10

reaching v- sit   20

total 114

I just did the core challenge for the first time and was really surprised by how tough it was. Doing a side plank with the TRX is much harder than the traditional way.

How many times per week would you suggest doing this core workout?

My soreness today really tells me where I have to work, my hamstrings are sore and so are the highest of my abs. I'm going to Include healthy back and flexibility to really let me push harder. I may also include Strength, so I don't loose my year plan. To assist in belly lost I will try to quit candy for this month, and do a lot of extra cardio.

 

StephenCooper:
It's really up to you, but 3 times a week would result in quickest results.

For example my routine over the next 4 weeks will likely be as follows (You can ignore the other routines and replace Core B with Core A):

Monday: Core A
Tuesday: Healthy Back
Wednesday: Core B
Thursday: Strength
Friday: Healthy Back
Saturday: Core A
Sunday: Flexibility
I may alternate A and B (2A one week 2B the next).