NSV!!! I can plank!!!

curly1980
curly1980 Posts: 117 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Tiny victory, can only hold for 20 seconds but a few months ago I really couldn't even hold myself up...hopefully getting closer to actually being able to do a proper push up! (One of my silly goals!)

Sorry, had to share!

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  • ThatOperaGirl
    ThatOperaGirl Posts: 138 Member
    That's awesome! And not a silly goal at all :smile: Good for you, keep up the great work!!
  • maryannelk
    maryannelk Posts: 707 Member
    Congrats! You are stronger and fitter. That's way better than just being smaller!
  • Ophidion
    Ophidion Posts: 2,065 Member
    Progress is never silly, great NSV.

    Keep em coming.
  • Mother_Superior
    Mother_Superior Posts: 1,624 Member
    Progress is never silly, great NSV.

    Keep em coming.

    ^ This. There's no small victory when you're improving yourself! Keep at it.
  • curly1980
    curly1980 Posts: 117 Member
    Thanks guys, I'm loving strength training!
  • thistimewillbedifferent
    thistimewillbedifferent Posts: 217 Member
    that's fabulous! congrats!!!
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    I'm so happy for you Curly! I know how great that feels! Keep going and try to last longer and longer. :)
  • sun_fish
    sun_fish Posts: 864 Member
    Not a silly goal at all! Congrats!
  • BunnieMommie
    BunnieMommie Posts: 680 Member
    That is so AWESOME and congrats!!!! I love planks!
  • curly1980
    curly1980 Posts: 117 Member
    I'll be bloody superwoman in no time lol! X
  • abyssfully
    abyssfully Posts: 410 Member
    That is great! You should feel so proud! This reminds me of how I did one non-modified push-up for the first time (I can currently only do 2) but I mean, the first time I did that 1 I felt stoked!!!
  • Rocklinite
    Rocklinite Posts: 30 Member
    I only just discovered planks a couple of years ago and I really like doing them. I'm trying to figure out which way is the best (straight arm, bend at elbow with forearm on the floor & hands clasped).
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    I only just discovered planks a couple of years ago and I really like doing them. I'm trying to figure out which way is the best (straight arm, bend at elbow with forearm on the floor & hands clasped).

    I'm not sure what is the best, but I like doing them all. I find different variations hit different spots on my body. The elbow version really hits my core and back muscles. The straight arm version targets my triceps and glutes. I recently graduated to the walking planks and I really feel it in my chest.
  • curly1980
    curly1980 Posts: 117 Member
    That is great! You should feel so proud! This reminds me of how I did one non-modified push-up for the first time (I can currently only do 2) but I mean, the first time I did that 1 I felt stoked!!!

    It's strange how it can get you so excited isn't it! I can't wait to do my first push up! And to think 6 months ago I literally had not exercised since before I had my eldest (8yrs old).
  • curly1980
    curly1980 Posts: 117 Member
    I only just discovered planks a couple of years ago and I really like doing them. I'm trying to figure out which way is the best (straight arm, bend at elbow with forearm on the floor & hands clasped).

    I'm not sure what is the best, but I like doing them all. I find different variations hit different spots on my body. The elbow version really hits my core and back muscles. The straight arm version targets my triceps and glutes. I recently graduated to the walking planks and I really feel it in my chest.

    Seems a million miles away.....;-)

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