30 Day Plank Challenge
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I redid my start test for plank yesterday and did 120 sec and did Day 1 today which was same. This is going to be INTERESTING!!! I did a monthly push up challenge while back through the boot camp I used to go to. Our trainer had a different system for building up. By the end I was able to do 40, had to test in front of trainer for him to confirm proper form and going as low as required, ugh! I'm lucky if I can do 10 now lol He also did a weekend wall sit challenge. My husband laughed at me so much because just after few seconds I was in soooooooo much pain he had to pry me off the wall!!! I couldn't even use my legs do it myself. I tried two times thinking I can do this, oh heck no, I couldn't. geez Does this 30 Day Challenge have triceps dip????
shiodo ·
@Anzia Ohhh you made my day! I loooove so much your quotations and for the push ups.I.understand totally 4years ago I was able to do 100 of them without feeling bad at the end... today barely 20.... hum hum.
Kate O ·
@hookedonpole yes I think it does have tricep dips!
They say 'what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger' I finished day 9, seriously I have been doing this for more then a week? Ok day 9 was 105 sec, day 10 will be 125 and day 11 145? This might just kill me and not make me stronger.
shiodo ·
Ahahahah today they told me not to wish for it but to work for it (or to die for it if you're kinda pessimistic or into drama...; ) )
Anzia ·
My quads are aching! :( Tomorrow I get a day off some of the challenges - but not the wall sit! Another day of torture before I get a break from that. 101 second plank today which is a definite improvement :)
Kate O ·
I'm glad you guys are all doing so well! Just did my 84 seconds and I'm honestly wondering whether I'll have to duck out of the challenge...I'm getting lower back pain every time, even when I try tucking my pelvis/squeezing my glutes. I don't want to end up doing more harm than good :( tomorrow is a day off though, so I'll have the break and see how I feel afterwards. I really don't want to give up but I don't want to damage my back either! So frustrating!!
Anzia ·
Why not do a different core exercise instead? I'm sure no one would mind and I agree you don't want to risk hurting your back. You could do a V sit instead, or something else, and hold for increasing amounts of time so you've still got a 30 day challenge :)
Kate O ·
Ooh what's a V sit? :)
Anzia ·
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/abdominalcorestrength1/qt/V-Sit.htm There's a pic here, and if you look on YouTube there are tutorials. It REALLY works your core - I can hardly hold one (weakling!). At pole class, the instructor uses it as part of our warm up. I find it much harder than plank, but easier on my back. There are probably lots of other good core exercises too that could replace plank - this just popped into my mind because it seems pretty effective. You could still use the challenge app and its timings, just subbing the plank for this or another exercise of your choice :)
Kate O ·
Ohh I know this one!! It's in a yoga DVD I have and they call it 'the boat' :) might give it a go!
NessaJa ·
I had to drop to easy today, 123 seconds killed me. This sure is a challenge!
Well I am going to try this and Here is my BellyBump Before pic. hopefully it will inspire someone. We set up a pool,I am getting my pole fitness room setup. I am motivated to make some changes in my body, I just want to loose weight, get in shape and get some energy back. Right now I weigh 180 and I am 4'11" that is over 60 pounds overweight. Hopefully soon I can post some great after pics. Or at least some great half way there pics.
Kate92 the App 30DAYS is it a phone App? I cant seem to find it.
Smaed1 ·
What's wrong with me?!? I downloaded the app, I can't seem to operate it?!? It doesn't do anything. What am I doing wrong??? I did however stop watch my plank and stopped at 1:30... Please help me work the app
Anzia ·
Audrey, the app I'm using is "30 Days" by OwenTech from the Google Play store. I think it might be a different one to what everyone else is using because it doesn't have levels of difficulty. It's really clear/easy to use though!
CloSmo ·
@Anzia, that's the one everyone is using, pretty sure! :) on the iphone the difficulty level is on the right top corner in the challenge itself :)
Smaed1 ·
Ok- this is upsetting to me.. I've downloaded the app., I've restarted my phone.. I get to the plank challenge part.. Hit the difficulty level.. It goes to a blank PLANK screen. I've tapped every part of the screen and nothing happens.
Smaed1 ·
This is all I get. Nothing happens when I tap on anything
Anzia ·
Smaed, it might be worth trying uninstalling and reinstalling the app? CloSmo - thanks! I found the difficulty level now I know where to look :) Apparently I'm on medium. Had I realised sooner, it would have been set to easy!!
Kate O ·
Yep, for things like that I'd recommend uninstalling and reinstalling the app.
CloSmo ·
I'm doing the bridge challenge as well, and goodness it makes your butt muscles feel it! I'm only did 42 last night but it's working them!
Is if wrong/unsafe to want to do ALL OF THE CHALLENGES? Cept calf raises and burpee
"Smead I'm getting the same issues as you!
CloSmo ·
Guess it depend on how fit you are. I'm quite unfit and find three challenges leaves me aching. So any more for me is probably a bad idea!
