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Plank challenge
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I got a little behind I did day teb but, never posted it and I just did day 11 so I will do day 12 later. Since I technically had 2 rest days already.0
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Let's do this friends! A minute fifteen seconds today and tomorrow.....ready.....set.....GO!0
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Day 14 done. That one was tough for some reason.0
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AmberSue09 wrote: »Day 14 done. That one was tough for some reason.
It was a challenge for me too.0 -
Am a bit sporadic about posting daily, but I have done this daily, with increases and I am up to 2 min 35 sec (up 35 sec from when I started here). So, thanks for this thread!0
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Who's ready to push past the pain and hit a minute thirty seconds today and tomorrow? Let's go! Who's still with me?!0
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2m 45s yesterday. I'm really pleased as punch because I am NOT a fitness guru, so this is really fairly amazing for me.
Here are two little tricks I use to "get past the pain":
1. I set a timer, so I try to not even look at it. Instead, I do my plank while my kids are telling me some great story or I watch a bit of a movie--time goes by faster!
2. After the timer beeps, I hold out for 5 more secs--so, I really did 2m50s yest.
I still can't hardly imagine hitting 4 min though!!
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OK. 2m 50s done. It was quite a bit more difficult today--almost gave in!0
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ok so i was gonna start last week but my shoulder was still playing up, (rotator cuff) i know im well behind you guys but am gonna give it a go>>>> you are all doing great...0
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Done. Hey, where is everyone?
If I--a somewhat overweight/not physically fit person--can do this, you can too!!! It feels great to know you are improving at something, even something small. 0 -
So the goal is to only hold for 4 minutes?0
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OK. 2m 50s done. It was quite a bit more difficult today--almost gave in!
Glad you didn't give in. I made a minute thirty seconds tonight. The struggle is realdawniemate wrote: »ok so i was gonna start last week but my shoulder was still playing up, (rotator cuff) i know im well behind you guys but am gonna give it a go>>>> you are all doing great...
Be careful and listen to your body. It's great to have you! Push push push!0 -
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Holly92154 wrote: »So the goal is to only hold for 4 minutes?
Yuppers by the end of the 30 days a four minute plank is the prize! Today is day 18.
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Made it 2 mins! That's the kind of pain that feels good!0
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3 m 5 s. Definitely getting more difficult--ouch! We're near a rest day, right?!?!!!0
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Rest day today. Day 20 and 21 are 2 minutes. Day 22 and 23 are 2.5 minutes. Day 24 and 25 are 3 minutes. Oh boy!! It's going to be a fun week!!0
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I am still here. Took a 2 day break Sat/Sun, but planning to knock out my 3m 10s right away in morn tomorrow. This week is quite a rigorous increase!! I don't know if I'll keep up with that rate from where I am at now, but I will definitely strive for a 30s increase by day 25. How's that? Ready, Set, Go! 0
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I'm ready lets do this!0
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I am curious to know if you two have seen any changes in your appearance.0
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Last day of 2 minutes done. Tomorrow: 2.5 minutes!0
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Congrats on getting to your 2 min! Awesome! Good luck on tomorrow's 2.5 min--have someone tell you a funny story to pass the time .
Got my morning plank done. Then decided to make up for one of my lazy weekend skips, so I did one again in evening.
Get this: This time, I did it with straight arms. I thought, I'll just try for 2 min or so coz it will probably be harder and I'll be tired.
Shock: It was MUCH EASIER than when I do it on my forearms (i.e. arms bent, forearms on floor). I breezed right past my 3m25s to 4m20s. I was stunned!!!! I would have never guessed that straight arms would seem easier. ( I don't think I can do that again coz my wrists were killing me though.)
Anyway...if you've been doing the plank with straight arms, after you get to your 4 min, maybe it would be upping the intensity to see how far you can take it down on your elbows?!?!!! Have a good day!0 -
Hm--Definitely helping abs. It's great to feel core strength improving, and feel like I am almost unconsciously keeping my stomach muscles tight thruout the day. Also watching cals, which is probably the main appearance-improver.I am curious to know if you two have seen any changes in your appearance.
Very worthwhile exercise
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what exactly is planking and what does it do for you0
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It is an exercise that targets core/abs. It's a matter of holding the beginning of a push-ups position, as in regular push-ups: down on the floor, keep your body straight, typically with straight arms--for as long as you can. If that is hard on your wrists or something, one can also accomplish the same thing with bent elbows, leaning on your forearms on the floor.what exactly is planking and what does it do for you
If you've never done it, starting at 20 or 30 seconds could even be challenging! :-)
Hope that helps!
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the last two days have been hard! I'm going to extend the challenge a bit to help reach the end goal. I'm not giving up. I'm hit two and a half again today! I will do this. For those that can today and tomorrow are three minutes! Go!0
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