Plank!!!

kvcash
kvcash Posts: 30 Member
in Motivation and Support
Want to know something that has me super pumped right now? I am a little over 300lbs. I tried the plank today and I was able to do it for a full minute!!! I know its not that long but for me it is!!! Let me tell you, if I can do it then so can you. Ahh I'm so so excited about this. :)
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  • quietHiker
    quietHiker Posts: 1,442 Member
    That is great to hear!! It's the little things that make us smile. Keep up the great work and thanks for the motivating post!
  • Missklara
    Missklara Posts: 282 Member
    I can do a minute too, but i'm 190... You rock ;)
  • cathyg18
    cathyg18 Posts: 150 Member
    WTG! I agree with quietHiker, it's the little things are what keeps us going! Keep up the great work! :)
  • laurajcrampton
    laurajcrampton Posts: 71
    I can do a minute! I'm shaking by the end of it though!! It's hard work!
  • kvcash
    kvcash Posts: 30 Member
    Thanks guys!! Yes it is definitely the small things that makes a difference. I was literally shaking at the end too laurajcrampto!! I was also yelling loudly "I CAN do it!!!" Haha. Thankfully no one was home because I really was yelling. It is such an exhilarating feeling!!
  • Linli_Anne
    Linli_Anne Posts: 1,360 Member
    You go girl!! That is something to be proud of.

    And awesome job getting out of your own head - your body doesn't give up first, your mind does.
  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    Oh man; I can only do 25 seconds. Boo!
    But good for you!
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    Want to know something that has me super pumped right now? I am a little over 300lbs. I tried the plank today and I was able to do it for a full minute!!! I know its not that long but for me it is!!! Let me tell you, if I can do it then so can you. Ahh I'm so so excited about this. :)

    This is FANTASTIC.....

    i used to be over 300 pounds I couldn't do that then.

    I am now much LESS than 300 pounds and I can do 500 crunches, 300 swiss ball crunches and 127 jack knife prones and yet I can only do a 15 second plank.

    that is AWESOME. good for you.
  • riley711
    riley711 Posts: 298 Member
    That's fantastic!!! Congrats!!! You've motivated me to try again.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    A minute us amazing! Well done!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Rock on!
  • Windzer
    Windzer Posts: 104
    Planks are great, I do reps of them in my core workouts, although, I am really looking forward to getting a minute on my planche forms, still working the first form though :sad:

    Not sure why I missed this, but great job, a minute is hard core!
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    AWESOME!!!!! :drinker: :drinker:
  • Schnuddelbuddel
    Schnuddelbuddel Posts: 402 Member
    That's awesome!!!! Well done you!!! That's really cool :) Took me a long time to get to 1 minute!!!
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    I barely get past half a minute! Awesome!
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Sweet! Keep going!!! I've had to do 2 minute planks for the strength program I'm using, and I hate them. Mostly because I can't stand being still for 2 minutes.
  • 1brokegal44
    1brokegal44 Posts: 562 Member
    Planks are awesome! I read somewhere that 60 second planks are actually more effective for core work than crunches. Keep it up!
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    I'm impressed!
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    I think a minute is awesome!! KUDOS!
  • Pimpmonkey
    Pimpmonkey Posts: 566
    That is awesome, I'm at 250 and still can't plank that long!!
  • Meiya007
    Meiya007 Posts: 13 Member
    That's so awesome! Are you doing the plank on your elbows or on your hands? Either way, that's impressive!
  • ktrn0312
    ktrn0312 Posts: 722 Member
    You did awesome. I am at goal -140lbs with a 36lbs loss & I still struggle with doing a plank for a full minute. I try & try. You rocked it out.
  • EmmaJackson130
    EmmaJackson130 Posts: 88 Member
    That is awesome! You are heavier than me and I only managed 30seconds today. I have just added it to my gym work out as something to build on.

    Great job!!
  • TAMayorga
    TAMayorga Posts: 341 Member
    Sweet! Keep going!!! I've had to do 2 minute planks for the strength program I'm using, and I hate them. Mostly because I can't stand being still for 2 minutes.

    Put a book down on the floor and read while you're planking. Works for me!
  • TAMayorga
    TAMayorga Posts: 341 Member
    I work with a woman who does Cross-fit and she told me that she won a competition once by planking for 5 minutes. That became my new goal and I was up to 1 min, 45 seconds. Then I read an article on yahoo (I know, I know) that once you get past 1 minute you are wasting your time because it is a static exercise.

    What have you guys all heard? Is that true or not?
  • CaffeinatedGlitter
    CaffeinatedGlitter Posts: 201 Member
    I start shaking at about 00:45 haha I can do a full minute but it's SUPER hard... this reminds me brb.... ok did it! LOL
  • kvcash
    kvcash Posts: 30 Member
    Thanks everyone! Meiya007 I did it on my elbows. :)
  • andrederosier
    andrederosier Posts: 121 Member
    My ex-trainer does core strength classes and she challenges them to hold it for 1.5 minutes or 2 minutes. It is hard for so many people. 1 minute is really good right off bat.
  • ZumbaLin
    ZumbaLin Posts: 87 Member
    Awesome!!! Planks use so many muscles. You're off to a GREAT start!! Keep on smiling and keep on working to get healthy!!! You go girl!
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Sweet! Keep going!!! I've had to do 2 minute planks for the strength program I'm using, and I hate them. Mostly because I can't stand being still for 2 minutes.

    Put a book down on the floor and read while you're planking. Works for me!

    That's a good idea! I tried MFP'ing, but it didn't work so well. :smile:

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