# Pittspeed Fitness & Nutrition thread update:

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [March 2, 2006, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728 "2006-03-02T22:40:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![PARKNLOTPYMP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e99b99/32.png) [@PARKNLOTPYMP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PARKNLOTPYMP)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-fitness-nutrition-thread-update/180728/989 "2008-01-12T16:33:17Z")

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> [@The ultimate time waster.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-ultimate-time-waster/34269/11):
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> So I started in the gym…no real routine yet, just doing things to start on the areas that need it the most (legs and belly)
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> So granted its only my 3rd day…but Im kinda pissed I can only do crunches at 120 lbs…(gradual start at 80 @20 reps, 95 @ 20 and 120 @ 10 and 10…)
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> with the back I got up to 150…still kinda weak.
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> Grr…how often does it take to start getting better results?
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> Im not looking for any quick fixes or think its gonna happen over night…I just had higher expectations I guess.

be careful when doing weighted crunches/ab exersises…abs are muscles and will grow (thicker/wider waist)…try hitting them from different angles when you feel your no getting enough…dont increse the weight

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