Test your core

imjessly
imjessly Posts: 140 Member
edited October 7 in Fitness and Exercise
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.

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  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    I would but.. the floor is really cold.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    My mechanic did this the other day. Ended up being my alternator.
  • pucenavel
    pucenavel Posts: 972 Member
    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
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    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
    beckylawrence70 Posts: 752 Member
    I can do it for a looooong time......... :)
  • Beastette
    Beastette Posts: 1,497 Member
    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
    capnwo85 Posts: 1,103 Member
    We had to do that in bootcamp as punishment, by the end we could do it all day long. LOL
  • imjessly
    imjessly Posts: 140 Member
    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
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
    I laid on the floor and put my feet on my bed.....It's not hard at all.
  • krystonite
    krystonite Posts: 553 Member
    I have a bad lower back, so I could only withstand 48 seconds.
  • imjessly
    imjessly Posts: 140 Member
    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
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    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
    Beastette Posts: 1,497 Member
    My core is radioactive. I wouldn't test it were I you...
  • SUPERhecticMOM
    SUPERhecticMOM Posts: 61 Member
    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
    Moonbeamlissie Posts: 504 Member
    bump for later
  • shamr0ck
    shamr0ck Posts: 296 Member
    tell me when i can put them down. it's hard to type in this position...
  • driaxx
    driaxx Posts: 314 Member
    We used to do this for Soccer Training!

    My time is 35 seconds. What's a good result?
  • Reecey248
    Reecey248 Posts: 3
    Oww! I was only able to do 30 secs. I'll definitely work on this!
  • ummommyme
    ummommyme Posts: 362 Member
    i could do 48 sec. as well. I might try again. How long can you do it?
  • imjessly
    imjessly Posts: 140 Member
    ideally, atleast 1 minute
  • bahacca
    bahacca Posts: 878 Member
    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
    RogerF765 Posts: 113
    83 seconds now I need a nap.
  • pucenavel
    pucenavel Posts: 972 Member
    1:17
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    Test your core:

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

    ;)
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    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
    RogerF765 Posts: 113
    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.
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