Ab work is core work. Basically, your ab routine should have something that hits upper, lower, obliques and lower back. that is your core... some are better than others. I looked back at what I wrote and realized that I didn't even describe them very well. let me know if you have any questions. and just pay attention to how you feel... I'm guessing you're probably pretty strong already, but if you ever feel like your back is engaging or arching when you're doing an ab exercise, then you should stop. The reason why you feel your back engage is your abs are not strong enough to do that exercise- it's too advanced. But I don't know your strength level.

Do you recommend the BOSU? I don't have one of those. I like having the list, thanks. I can google what I don't understand. I may end up buying some ab DVDs, but it's nice to be able to do some workouts and watch TV at the same time. I had a tiny six pack once, ya I was thin but I did ab workout everyday, so it is possible even for walking marshmellows like me.

Christmas?? You've got to be kidding me. No way till after Thanksgiving!!

Erika: Just read the RR for NYC. Congrats and WTG for finding a way to get out there and take advantage of the opportunity.

Kimmie, Abs did not want to play tonight, not sure I made it 5 minutes. Yes I DO get bored, I will probably get the BOSU. 1st Christmas tree is up. The house is covered in garland.

no one ran me off. Strange day at work and a last minute trip.

New boss giving you a hard time already?

Cash, Lauren lives in south Brooklyn also, very close to Coney Island. East 7th St, near Kings Hwy... was a short walk to the kings hwy subway stop for the Q train into the city. 50 minutes on the stationary bike last night, then weights and ab crunches on the stability ball. No pool running, ran out of time. Today I'm going to go to the new Express Club (read: no showers) at lunch to see if they have a rowing machine. If not, I'll do more on the bike. When my legs feel more recovered I'm going to start up with leg strength work again. I think lack of that contributed to my quad soreness during and after NYC. I checked out the Bosu balancer once, figured it'd be a nice complement to my ball for my "home gym" (or eclectic assortment of equipment scattered around the house), but they're expensive! So I said "pass." I do use it at the gym though... standing on that doing curls/overhead presses is fun. Squats, too. Weee!

Dang Murphy steel beams don't sound like something i'd want to come into contact with! 2 more for me today folks... that makes 12.9 for the week so far - the highest i've been since the last week in august!

Nice goin' Shan! 8&change for me today. Hope to break 50 for the week. Not bad for missing Monday and Tuesday. Bought the basic Perfect Pushup today.