Plank Challenge!

[Ariane]

Okay, so I am completely determined to have a flat belly. @Simply Simon suggested I make a thread for planks :D here we go:

First week: plank for thirty seconds (or 45 if you're up to it) in the middle and both sides. Remember to breathe, trust me. Stretch right after and at the end of the week try to push yourself to do one session of it early in the day and one session of it later in the day.

Second week: plank for a minute. Middle, both sides. Remember to breathe and stretch. Try to push yourself to do two sessions by the end of the week.

Third week: plank for two minutes (or one and a half, whatever you are more comfortable with) on middle and both sides. Don't forget to breathe and stretch.

By the end of the month, try to take it up to five minutes. It's totally okay if you can't, because I've never made it that far myself :D lets do this!!

 

[2ndtimearound]

I'm in!

 

[Kintsugi]

Yay! I have planked for five minutes... it will make you :dead: at first but :woot: later.

So excited! As the Flaming Lips once said, "The test begins... now."

 

[Ariane]

Yay! I have planked for five minutes... it will make you :dead: at first but :woot: later.

S...

Totally off topic but I was BLASTING their cover of Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds yesterday. :woot:

 

[Ariane]

Side note! Don't forget to stretch your core and your back. Working out both helps maintain a stronger core and avoids back issues (:

 

[City Slicker]

Count me in.

(Take heart, if you don't achieve the flat abs you will definitely achieve stronger abs)

 

[Megflower]

I'm in. Anything to counteract the vast quantity of ice cream I have consumed ...

 

[Changing4Best]

How does one "plank?" I'd like a flat belly too, because it is the part of me that is fat, the rest of me is nice and slender! However, I have no clue as to what planking is!

 

[Ariane]

How does one "plank?" I'd like a flat belly too, because it is the part of me that is fat, the rest...

Let me see if I can find a good picture.

 

[Ariane]

For those of you who need a visual:
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:D

 

[Changing4Best]

OK, so I imagine one just has to hold that position for the agreed upon amount of time each day. I will go try it now. Count me in!

 

[Kintsugi]

OK, so I imagine one just has to hold that position for the agreed upon amount of time

Warning! Holding this position for ten seconds the first time if you've never done it is a workout in itself. Build slowly. Seriously, your body will not like that position. >.<