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How long can you plank for?
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I got 30 seconds in and then my cat sabotaged me! LOL0
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I made it to 3:00 with a knee plank, and doing some intermittent arm lifts and one, fifteen second, full plank! I'm feeling pretty good! Plus, I've lost a fat roll in my abdomen! This is amazing since I thought I would always have them after losing 130 pounds! But, it's gone! I keep feeling to be sure, lol! I've been taking pictures too, but they have a lot of changing left to do before anyone sees them!0
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I made it to 3:00 with a knee plank, and doing some intermittent arm lifts and one, fifteen second, full plank! I'm feeling pretty good! Plus, I've lost a fat roll in my abdomen! This is amazing since I thought I would always have them after losing 130 pounds! But, it's gone! I keep feeling to be sure, lol! I've been taking pictures too, but they have a lot of changing left to do before anyone sees them!
so exciting, great job, I can't wait to see those pics! 0 -
Well I've totally been slacking. Which stinks cuz I'm so close to my one year mark and I'd love to make some more progress by then.0
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I did 1 min plank on my hands. It was a struggle because I tried to get in a full push-up around 30s, didn't work. Couldn't go all the way down. Push-ups are evil.0
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That's great! Push ups are evil lol. That's why I love planks. Hopeful to get started back up tonight. Nice work!0
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Popping by to say Everyone is doing great!! I am still doing the counter level push ups.0
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I like the idea of building up to 5 min. I'm in0
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I made it to 3:30!! Then haven't done it for a couple of days, after a super busy day at work on Wednesday I've just been tired. I figured out the pedometer on my phone and see that on days I work I am logging right at four miles walked, so I'm not missing any movement, that's for sure (no wonder I'm so tired when I get off, lol!) I will be planking later today and will report in on the results!!
Yes, the one year mark is quickly approaching @auntstephie321!! Unbelievable, isn't it?!? It's hard to believe we've been here this long already!! It's wonderful!!!0 -
You guys are so cool to keep at this. Yea!!! I'm still walking and lifting and enviously lurking here at your success!
@auntstephie321 - Awesome photo of your gang. I'm a photo bug, so my 2cent. You can easily Photoshop out the fire alarm and crop it then frame it as a holiday gift to loved ones. That is truly a keep sake. I've lost family members over the years and I look back fondly at the old group photos we took as a family. That's a keeper!
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Well... That lasted about as long as any of my other exercise attempts! Lol
Jogged for 2 whole days too! Woo hoo!
In my defense, (insert excuses here) I have been so busy with work lately which gets me an extra 4000-8000 steps a day so.... There's that.
You are all are doing awesome!0 -
Karlotta, wow!! 3:30 and a fat roll melted away? Serious NSVs there! I am tempted to try another timed plank challenge this evening.0
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Made it to 3:50 with a knee plank! Did about fifteen arm lifts during the plank, and raised to a full plank for twenty seconds. The full plank seems to strain my neck a bit, so I plan to stick with the knee planks and brief intervals of full planking.
Yes, a fat roll, while sitting even, is gone! I keep feeling it to confirm that it's no longer there, lol!0 -
Got a good one minute elbow plank in. After a long hiatus. Sorry I haven't commented on everyone's posts, I will try to at work tomorrow, it's so hard on my phone. Great job everyone keep up the good work!0
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I didn't plank while on vacation! I actually missed it! So I tried last night and made it 2:25 with a knee plank. Will be working back up to where I was, and more! The benefit of abs is too great to give up on!
Hope everyone is well!
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Oh my! I had a bit of a headache after the plank above, but it wasn't too bad. The next day I was able to increase my time to 2:50, but the migraine that set in afterwards told me I did something wrong! I'm going to start doing 1-1.5 minute planks a few times a day, instead of pushing for longer times, for now! I wasn't expecting this readjustment after my vacation, but I'm working through it!
Like @auntstephie321 described before, I am seeing that I don't have to suck in my abdomen as much anymore because it becomes automatic. I'm seeing great posture improvements too! This is helping me too much to give up on! I will continue to adjust them when needed to try to prevent any negative side effects!
Hugs to anyone who still visits this thread! 0 -
@karlottap I hope the headaches don't stick around. I think shortening the tune will help too.
I've been slacking after my shoulder started acting up. I really need to get back to it. The planks never bothered my shoulder till I started trying to do to much.0 -
90 sec plank today. 2 week break whilst I worked in USA and buzzed around like a blue bottom fly. Squats, yoga, evil push ups and a few hand weights added to the mix today.
Love the disappearing fat roll. That is awesome news! @Karlottap congrats and hope the headaches fade fast0
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