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Ouch. That’s all I have to say. Mr. Fro Yo and I have stated doing the ab ripper, which is one of the exercises in the P90X group. I’m pretty sure the “p” stands for painful. We do it every other day for about 15-20 minutes, and the first week I was so sore I thought people at work were going to ask me what was wrong with me because of the way I was walking. That’s right, it doesn’t just impact your abs, it also works on your hip flexors.
So why am I subjecting myself to this every other day? Well, I despise my stomach. I always have. Bikini shopping and I hate each other. For once in my life I would like to put on a bathing suit and not cringe. And, it’s not like I haven’t tried the other equipment. I have, but it just hasn’t worked.
Remember this guy?
And this one?
(Okay, I didn’t really try this, but I thought I should include it)
Well, neither worked, and it was time to get serious. The ab ripper consists of 11 different ab exercises and we do as many as we can of each, rest for about 30 seconds, and then go right into the next one. Want to see some action photos?
It’s been so great to have Mr. Fro Yo to motivate me.
Does your fiance help keep you motivated to work out?
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ha. you guys are great. love the self-taken photos and the couple motivation!
i love this! my fiance is running the marine corps marathon in DC at the end of October, so he’s super fit, and he’s definitely motivated to me be better about going to the gym. So, now Mondays and Saturdays we do Body Pump at our gym together, and Tuesdays and Thursday mornings we do a spinning class before work!
That’s awesome! I’ve been wanting to try that out - I hate my tummy too! Unfortunately - Loverboy doesn’t really work out - he’s a lean mean fat burning machine naturally … and he’s muscular, too - thanks to his job! However, he’s going to start working out with me to get himself really truly somewhat prepared for Basic Training!
My fiance bought me personal training sessions and he keeps me so motivated, but I wish I could just turn it around. He does really well with the eating habits (I could be much better - stupid ben and jerry), but he hates working out. I’ve tried.
I’ve heard such good things about P90X, we want to try it.. but as far as motivation, my fiance is even worse than I am! (Not to mention that when I got home from work yesterday, he was BAKING BROWNIES.)
I feel your pain, my abs have always been my trouble area. Do you have to buy they whole series to get the ab dvd? I would love to just by the ab workout dvd.
@missvintage: we cheated and watched the exercises on youtube and then started doing them ourselves.
@marigold: I do that too! But we do that everyday and then I focus on my abs too. Someday…
Mr. FF and I have tossed around the idea of doing P90X, and a co-worker of mine has done it. She said it sucks, but it really does work!
that’s great you can work out together! mine motivates me when i say i’m in the mood to work out.
I ended up joining Weight Watchers & getting a personal trainer - and so far my tummy is down, my hips are shrinking - and I’m feelin’ good. Plus I learned how to cook (totally unanticipated extra benefit!)
I asked my doctor (and then my trainer too) about P90X because so many of my friends were raving about it, and they both said that it was a terrific workout but it wasn’t feasible for a long-term, ongoing program, simply because it requires so much time… and who has time like that every day, after working all day, volunteering, planning a wedding, etc. etc. etc.! So that solved it for me - HOWEVER - I think my trainer has watched the DVDs because those abs workouts look awfully similar to ones she’s been having me do!!!
I’ve heard stories of the AbRipper workout…. but never attempted it… hmmmm. I shall have to try it sometime.
No.. I wish he did. (He’s kinda 3000 miles away… so that doesn’t help). But yay for couple work outs. I hope to have that someday.
Great job, Miss Fro Yo! In no time, you’ll have “Abs of Steel”. ;o)
I would probably skip abs altogether if it wasn’t for Mr. Y. Working out with him makes it fun! I can be goofy with my guy and get a few laughs out of it.
i <3 P90X, but I always skip the ab ripper… since we do it every morning at 5:30 (yes my fiance is my motivation- i love working out together!) it never seems to make our hour workout…maybe it’s about time we squeeze it in!
my husband and i did p90x for about a month (oops…forgot about that whole “90″ thing) and ab ripper x IS.SO.HARD. I remember when the program came in the mail we tried that the first night to get a “taste” of what we were in for. It’s a short workout but awesome!!! Even when we were following the program guidelines (aka working out every day) I still couldn’t do all of the ab ripper moves! I give you props, Miss Fro Yo!
@lallison: Thanks! I’m so impressed that I’m actually getting better! There were some that I could literally do like 3 and now I can do like 25. It has to be doing something, right?
So great you guys do this together. My FI is more of a demotivator which is why I joined a pilates class.
Lol. Awesome action shots.
I have that first one, still! I never use it, but when I was little I thought if I did it 15 times a day like on the infomercials, I’d have a six-pack. Didn’t work.
Yea for having your mister be your motivator! Mr. Bru and I hit the gym a ton together pre-wedding. 
I haven’t started the “wedding workout” yet, but I know my fiancé will be a big part of my workout.. mostly because he’s a personal trainer! However, I have serious gym-phobia. I hate working out in public so your living room shots seem right up my alley! I might try the EA active game for the Wii..
I love running and cycling with my guy, he has to slow down for me, but it’s a nice connecting time for us. I’ve got some crazy good ab workouts that I’ve picked up from dance classes over the years, maybe I should share.
My hubby tries, but I just hate it! I wish I liked exercising, but I just don’t.
Love the action shots. But still- ow! I avoid ab exercises.. hurts too much when I laugh!
Your action shots motivate me to get off my stinkin couch and do some ab exercises of my own!
Awesome! I borrowed PX90 from my mom–I’ve gotta try the ab ripper!!
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Miss Frozen Yogurt, Dallas
Age and Occupation: 28, Special Projects Coordinator
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Equity Trader
Engagement Date: March 19, 2009
Wedding Date: April 2010
Venue: Marie Gabrielle, Dallas
About Me: I was born and raised in Texas, and have lived in several of the cities across the state, but I currently reside in Austin. I went to college in Boston and have a special place in my heart for the Northeast. I love reading, shopping, wine, reuniting with college friends that are scattered across the country, reality TV, trying out new recipes, and attempting all the DIY projects that come along with wedding planning. I'm a "bleeding heart, save the world type" and thankfully my job allows me to work on legislation and policy to help out those in need. I met Mr. Frozen Yogurt in a bar, though he doesn't even drink! And now we are planning a modern yet vintage wedding in Dallas while dealing with the trials and tribulations of first time homeownership.
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