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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!!!
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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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