100 Situps Challenge!

We had so much fun with the Burpee Challenge that it's time for a new challenge. Some people were, understandably, a little intimidated with the 100 Burpee Challenge, so this challenge has a way that almost everyone can participate!

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What Is It?

The Challenge is to complete 100 Situps, in order to build strength and stamina in the core. But how you do this, depends on your abilities:

Beginners: Accumulate 100 Situps throughout the week before the contest deadline
Intermediate: Accumulate 100 Situps every other day (beginning the day after this post), for a total of 300 Situps for the week (you can start late, but realize you have to complete 300 before the deadline)
Advanced: Accumulate 100 Situps a day (beginning the day after this post), for a total of 600 Situps throughout the course of the week (you can start late, but realize you have to accumulate 600 before the deadline)

Everyone has an equal chance of winning as long as you complete your chosen Challenge level!

A Situp?

Nothing too technical here, we call this a Hands-To-Laces Sit-up:

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At the top of the Situp, you are seated on the floor with your shoulders stacked over your hips
Pull your belly button toward your spine, as you lie back on the floor with control
Reach arms overhead to touch the floor
To initiate the Situp, reach your arms toward your feet as you Situp
Attempt to touch your shoelaces, if possible

Why Should I?

Good question! The importance of a strong core cannot be overstated. Only from a strong center can we build strength in the extremities. A weak core will be the weak link in your armour. If you try to strengthen the extremities using loads beyond which your core is able to withstand, then you're putting yourself at risk for injury, most likely a back injury. Source We live in a society where we spend the majority of our time sitting, and usually not in a good position. As a result, the abdominals are weak. The hip flexors and hamstrings are tight. And the result is back pain. You can combat this by strengthening your abdominals and stretching hip flexors, glutes and hamstrings. Source

Never Too Old

And don't think this is only for young, fit people like my model above. All ages and fitness levels can do a Situp. If you struggle with it, let me know and we can come up with a scaling option together. I want EVERYONE to be able to participate! No excuses. But, do work within your abilities by choosing the appropriate skill level. And do get the approval from your doctor before starting any exercise regiment.

The 100 Situp Challenge Details

Here's what you've been waiting for! I'm challenging our Steemit Community to complete the 100 Situp Challenge for the benefit of improving your core strength and stamina. As if that's not incentive enough, I'll award a random Challenger, who completes their challenge, 50% of the SBD from this post once it is paid out.

To enter:

COMPLETE your chosen level of the 100 Situp Challenge!
COMMENT on this post with your commitment level
UPVOTE this post to increase the reward pool
RE-STEEM this post to increase visibility of and participation in this Challenge
COMMENT again once you've completed your level of the Challenge

The deadline is 5:00pm CST, Thursday, March 8th.

After payout, I will randomly select the winning Challenger from those who successfully completed their commitment prior to the deadline, and transfer 50% of the SBD from this post to their wallet.

@eonwarped was the WINNER of the 100 Burpee Challenge! Could you be next?

It's About Health And Fitness

Sure, the possible award is great, but do it for YOU! Do it for the sheer exhilaration of setting a formidable challenge before you and overcoming it! The level doesn't matter as long as it challenges YOU! Have fun! Move with excellence! Be proud of your accomplishment!

Get moving today! I look forward to your entries!

Hi Friends! Thanks For Reading!

Hi! My name is Coach JJ and I've been coaching and inspiring athletes to better health and fitness for over five years! I'm a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer at CrossFit Edwardsville in Edwardsville, IL, USA. But, my vision is to bring together the Fitness Community on Steemit in order to have a greater impact on improving the health and fitness of our fellow Steemians.

I'm also a mother of two teens and a self-defined “spicy, sassy Christ-follower” who posts about my personal journey, but loves all those on any journey. Feel free to check out my intro post, get inspired on your fitness journey, or ponder on my faith-based posts. If any of this connects with you, follow me and say Hello!

Happy Steeming,
Coach JJ

FITNESS CHALLENGE!