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amerr
amerr Posts: 190
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What exactly is "doing planks?" I know what plank position is, but then what? Do I just stay in that position for a certain amount of time or is there some movement involved that makes it "doing planks" instead of just being in the plank position?

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  • sarahlucydaynes26
    sarahlucydaynes26 Posts: 263
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    Basically its all about working on the stomach and strengthing. You do it for as long as YOU feel comfortable. I do it and start a ` belly buster ` routine tomorrow where I know that exercise will be in it lol but it works the abs etc :smile:
  • JamesonsMommy
    JamesonsMommy Posts: 771 Member
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    after you hold that position for a few minutes you will know...lol
  • sarahlucydaynes26
    sarahlucydaynes26 Posts: 263
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    Basically its all about working on the stomach and strengthing. You do it for as long as YOU feel comfortable. I do it and start a ` belly buster ` routine tomorrow where I know that exercise will be in it lol but it works the abs etc :smile:
  • JamesonsMommy
    JamesonsMommy Posts: 771 Member
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    after you hold that position for a few minutes you will know...lol
  • JamesonsMommy
    JamesonsMommy Posts: 771 Member
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    after you hold that position for a few minutes you will know...lol
  • phantum
    phantum Posts: 5
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    My trainer has me try to hold the plank position for 30 seconds.
  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
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    Hold it for 30 sec, then a minute...then lift one leg slightly and hold it. All kinds of fun things. One could also refer to doing planks and mean they're doing front planks and side planks, I suppose.
  • amerr
    amerr Posts: 190
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    Thanks guys. Makes more sense now.
  • deanadimples
    deanadimples Posts: 419 Member
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    There are so many ways to work a body with planks....all you will feel!!

    Standard planks
    Plank rotations
    Side Planks (also side planks with arm's hitting front and up)
    Plank raises (on forearms, alternating going up on hands/back down)
    Planks with alternating thigh touches
    Planks with alternating arm raises
    Planks with alternating leg lifts
    Planks w/ feet on an exercise ball

    Oh....planks planks planks!!! How I feel you so!!

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