Test your core

imjessly

Lay flat on your back, arms at your side (not under your bum) and lift your legs (keep them straight!) 10cm (4 inches) off the ground and see how long you can hold.
Post your time.

koosdel

I would but.. the floor is really cold.

CaptainGordo

My mechanic did this the other day. Ended up being my alternator.

pucenavel

just bumping so I can do this when I get home - might cause a few odd looks if I did it right now at work

killagb

Planks are another good way to do this sort of thing. Basically a push-up position on your elbows, holding your body straight in push-up form.

beckylawrence70

I can do it for a looooong time.........

Beastette

My mechanic did this the other day. Ended up being my alternator.

You make it really hard to respect your "no friend requests" policy. Dial back the awesome a smidge, please.

capnwo85

We had to do that in bootcamp as punishment, by the end we could do it all day long. LOL

imjessly

Planks are another good way to do this sort of thing. Basically a push-up position on your elbows, holding your body straight in push-up form.

I can do a plank much longer than this

Scott613

I laid on the floor and put my feet on my bed.....It's not hard at all.

krystonite

I have a bad lower back, so I could only withstand 48 seconds.

imjessly

I laid on the floor and put my feet on my bed.....It's not hard at all.

your bed is only 4 inches off the floor?

killagb

Planks are another good way to do this sort of thing. Basically a push-up position on your elbows, holding your body straight in push-up form.

I can do a plank much longer than this

Well it's also a different set of muscles within your core. Doing both would produce a well rounded approach.

Beastette

My core is radioactive. I wouldn't test it were I you...

SUPERhecticMOM

My mechanic did this the other day. Ended up being my alternator.

You make it really hard to respect your "no friend requests" policy. Dial back the awesome a smidge, please.

LMBO :laugh:

Moonbeamlissie

bump for later

shamr0ck

tell me when i can put them down. it's hard to type in this position...

driaxx

We used to do this for Soccer Training!

My time is 35 seconds. What's a good result?

Reecey248

Oww! I was only able to do 30 secs. I'll definitely work on this!

ummommyme

i could do 48 sec. as well. I might try again. How long can you do it?

imjessly

ideally, atleast 1 minute

bahacca

PLEASE do not try this if you have a bad lower back!!! There are a LOT of ways to strengthen your core without putting added stress on your back.

RogerF765

83 seconds now I need a nap.

pucenavel

1:17

sleepytexan

Test your core:

get a paddleboard and take it out on the water. Do yoga poses without falling in the water.

sleepytexan

Planks are another good way to do this sort of thing. Basically a push-up position on your elbows, holding your body straight in push-up form.

I can do a plank much longer than this

Well it's also a different set of muscles within your core. Doing both would produce a well rounded approach.

Assuming you want a well-rounded core.

RogerF765

Test your core:

get a paddleboard and take it out on the water. Do yoga poses without falling in the water.

That's true. The other day I was out Bodyboarding and there was a guy on a longboard doing pushups on his board between sets. I was impressed to say the least.