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30 Day Plank Challenge
Hi everyone!
I’ve been reading a lot about the 30 day plank challenge, and I’ve seen some pretty impressive before and after abs pictures. Apparently it helps a lot with core strength, so great for shouldermounts etc. I’ve decided to give it a go, and if anybody else wants to join I’ll post my ‘before’ pictures up that I just took and we can do it together! I’m using a free app called ’30DAYS’ which has loads of different challenges. You do an initial test of how long you can hold a plank (I managed 34 seconds)and it works out a programme for you based on that – I’ve got it on medium at the moment but may have to drop down to easy at some point 😛 so let me know if you fancy it! -
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Oh! That sounds fun. How much time is it each day? I’ll check out the app.
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It depends on the initial test of how long you can hold it – so my day 1 challenge was 34 seconds, day 2 is 57, and it gradually goes up until you’re holding it for something horrible like 5 and a half minutes haha. I’ll keep at it and see how it goes!
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Oh ok, I didn’t know if if like gave you workouts (ie. sit ups, leg lifts) to improve your plank… But it’s actually just doing the plank everyday? I guess that can’t be too much of a time commitment.
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Ok, I did the test for 51 sec… Which was pretty miserable. I’m sore in my shoulders from yoga this morning (all those downward dogs) and some elbowstands a little while ago. So I feel like my shoulders/arms gave out before my abs did. I had my husband keep an eye on my form.
Let me know how you’re feeling and what not! This will be fun!
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I’m in!! I quite sadly like doing the plank but I’m not very good at it. I’ll do my day 1 today and let you know what happens. I def need to improve my core strength so this is a great idea. Can’t wait to get my shoulder mount and if this helps then brilliant!
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46 seconds for me! Complete with head butting the dog haha
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Sometimes my daily push-ups turn into planks because my kitten likes to lay underneath me, so I should probably check this out.
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Haha. My new puppy was chewing on my ponytail the whole time. Pretty funny!
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Haha I love it! Pets are adorable but sometimes I’m quite glad I don’t have one 😛
Just did day 2, it was only 54 seconds but I thought I was going to die. I’ll keep at it! Has anyone else started yet? Am also uploading my day 1 tummy pictures which is terrifying…eek! Anyone else want to join?
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I HATE how in that top picture it looks like I have a big muffin top. I won’t try and explain it with words as this picture explains it much better; my jeans sit in my ‘dip’ and make everything above it look massive!! Grr
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I’m in, day 1 46 seconds. Good idea!
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Oooooo yeah I will do it!!
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Love the drawings Kate btw!!
Okay so I’m going to die .. Day 1: 134 seconds!! =O I didn’t even know I coul hold a plank that long!! My day 30 is like 400 and something seconds….. Yeah rite!!! -
Yeah Amiloo, mine says day 30 should be 330 seconds. Crazy
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Wow, 134 seconds?! Amazing work! I’m so ashamed of my 34 haha. And sadly I can’t take credit for the drawings, found them on the interwebs but they perfectly illustrate my weird shape!
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I don’t think you have a weird shape!
I won’t be posting my before photos, I got quite a large belly and don’t think anyone would really want to be looking at that. But I will be taking photos for myself so I can see the difference 🙂
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Ok, I’m in….starting test at 80. It just gets stronger from here!
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Ok I’m in starting tomorrow. Gotta find the app your using and maybe, just maybe I’ll post my before 😉
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This sounds fun 🙂 I’m going to start Wednesday. I don’t know about uploading the pics though, too many stretch marks lol.
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All our body’s are beautiful!! Stretch marks and all!!!
But obviously this is for fun and so if your not comfortable posting pics that’s totally cool beans =D -
Kate I do planks with my students a lot so I’ve obviously built it up without realising!! With my more advanced students we do a 30sec plank followed by a shorter 15sec one AND I have 5 classes a week so I’ve had lots of practice lol!!!
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@kate92 I have that same dip! Mine are even more pronounced than the drawings. You are gorgeous, and you look anything but massive. Embrace the dip!
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Day 1 55 seconds. Day 30 says 355 seconds!! This should be interesting!
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Ok…day 1 done 30sec. Day 30 should be 330 sec!
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I like the idea. Count me in. I just did my first challenge. I’m at 50 seconds. Day 30 should be 350 seconds. OMG. 😛 I’ll work on it.
Do you do a forearm plank or a straight arm plank? I always thought it was supposed to be on the forearms but lately been seeing people do it with hands on the floor and arms straight… What’s the correct form?
In the meantime, I’m taking pictures for my own record.
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