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Dave Nicholson
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 14:45


How long can you do it for? Toes and forearms on the ground, body straight and taut.
Spyke M
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 15:15


umm, so "planks" are... just being in pushup position for a long time? (I have a "one dumb question per day" limit that I'm using now )
Dave Nicholson
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 15:18


hehe, that's not a dumb question (though, if only there were some technology that allowed you to search for the term 'plank' on the internets... I'll bet it would send you somewhere like here)...

It's not exactly a push up, as your elbows are resting on the ground, but you need to keep the rest of your body tight like in a pushup


Spyke M
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 15:29 - Edited by: spyke


Quoting: nicholman
if only there were some technology that allowed you to search for the term 'plank' on the internets... I'll bet it would send you somewhere like here)


Actually, it sent me here

But thanks for the explanation anyhoo


Dean Grimshawe
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 15:30


I used to do sets of a minute when I last did it and that was enough to feel the burn. I've seen people really good at them last for ages though?? Streuth!!
Rachael M
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 15:31


Oh my gosh, the plank makes me want to die. I don't even feel like it works my abs all that much, I feel it in my arms and lower back for some reason.
Dave Nicholson
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 15:33


Quoting: spyke
Actually, it sent me here


LOL... I forgot to mention I'm a professional searcher... I used 'Planks'


Richard H.
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 17:27


Nice challenge Dave -- this oughta bring the burn on! I'm going to aim for a minute, (if I can.)
Dave Nicholson
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 18:04


Quoting: rharpe
I'm going to aim for a minute


Richard, set some GOALS!! I'm aiming for 5


Danielle Gorman
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 18:07


I can do 60 secs and if I am feeling well maybe 75 secs, but I am not strong enough to do much more then that. Its in my new workout and I am suppose to be increasing the time ove the course of the program, so we'll see!
Richard H.
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 18:17


Quoting: nicholman
Richard, set some GOALS!! I'm aiming for 5

I'll aim for 2 minutes and 30 seconds, (half of your goal.) I've done these in the past and they are KILLERS!
Dean Grimshawe
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 18:40


Quoting: nicholman
Richard, set some GOALS!! I'm aiming for 5


You the man Dave!! I'm loving your energy!
Rachael M
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 20:37


I think that women naturally find planks more difficult because we have a different center of gravity - kinda how we find pushups more difficult.
Lilly K
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 21:15


Quoting: rach_1623
I think that women naturally find planks more difficult because we have a different center of gravity - kinda how we find pushups more difficult.

I totally agree, Rachael. Plus, there's the fact that we generally don't have the same upper body strength as men.

Planks kill me! They are part of my core routine & they hurt (in a good way). I know I can do a minute, but I'm usually shaking by the end of that minute.

I'll shoot for 2.5 min That more than doubles what I'm doing now! (And Dave, you ROCK for shooting for 5 min!! OMG...I can't imagine that at all!)
Dave Nicholson
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 21:16


Quoting: lillyk
I can't imagine that at all!


I can surely imagine it! I don't know if I can do it, but I'd sure as hell rather fail than not try at all


Drew Bates
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 21:17


I usually do a minute and a half set after my regular ab exercises, great way to finish a workout.
Lilly K
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 21:19


Quoting: nicholman
I'd sure as hell rather fail than not try at all


AMEN!!!


Jen R
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 21:39


I only made it 45 seconds and couldn't imagine lasting another second! It actually hurts my forearms more than anything, though I could feel my thighs starting to shake a bit at the end. Good challenge, Dave!
Danielle Gorman
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 21:53


Quoting: jrizzo
I only made it 45 seconds and couldn't imagine lasting another second! It actually hurts my forearms more than anything, though I could feel my thighs starting to shake a bit at the end.


Keep up with it and you will get stronger and be able to hold it for longer. When I started I couldn't hold it for more then 30 secs and now I am up to a min +.

You wil get there!
Rachael M
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 # Posted: 4 Mar 2008 23:34


When are we going to post results for the challenge? Just so I'll know when if I need to do it tonight or if I can wait for my regular abs day tomorrow.
Derek Schultz
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 # Posted: 5 Mar 2008 01:33


I tried and was shaking so bad I couldn't see the second hand on my watch. So I got my digital watch and shook until 67 seconds when my body failed me.
Richard H.
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 # Posted: 5 Mar 2008 05:32


I only made it to 65 seconds before my body came crashing down to the Earth. I didn't even get close to a minute and a half -- but I did make it past a minute -- Woo Hoo!!!


Jeff Bristow
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 # Posted: 5 Mar 2008 14:53


I was only able to do this for 47 seconds last night. I will try this again this evening and see if I can improve on this time.
Lilly K
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 # Posted: 5 Mar 2008 16:27


81 seconds was my best out of three this morning


Dave Nicholson
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 # Posted: 5 Mar 2008 16:28


I'm getting a bit nervous now! We'll see tonight


Rachael M
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 # Posted: 5 Mar 2008 16:52


I'm going to try tonight. I'm thinking I'll be able to go about a minute or so.
Richard H.
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 # Posted: 6 Mar 2008 04:49


Ok, I just did it again -- this time 132 seconds! (That's 2 minutes and 12 seconds.)

Anyone want to top that?


zeb r
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 # Posted: 6 Mar 2008 12:57


48 seconds at the moment

I try add a second a day :P leaves me shaking more than michael j fox
Lilly K
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 # Posted: 6 Mar 2008 14:11


Quoting: rharpe
this time 132 seconds! (That's 2 minutes and 12 seconds.)

Anyone want to top that?


Dang, Richard...ya got me! 115 seconds, best outta three today...guess this makes up for the "holding your toes" challenge?


Dave Nicholson
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 # Posted: 6 Mar 2008 14:20 - Edited by: nicholman


Damn... I tried last night and got 94 seconds... though I will begin the excuses and say I was pretty wiped from an hour of cardio... Tonight I feel 133 seconds coming on


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