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Planks everyday for a month - Join me!

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Plankingplanks · 19/04/2023 21:46

Hello

Does anyone fancy joining me in trying to tone up by doing planks? I've started today with 3x 20 second planks. I aim to build up to a minute each one over the next few weeks. I'm interested to see the results over a few months.

Join at your own pace, if you can do 3x 5 second ones then join me too!!

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VelvetThunder · 09/06/2023 10:49

Still here, been a rough couple of weeks but have done what I can manage and am back on it. Seeing people comment their results and that they're seeing changes is motivating me!

halfpasteleven · 10/06/2023 11:57

Got sunburnt yesterday I'm an idiot
But managed 2x 30 secs today and I'll take it!

L1ttledrummergirl · 10/06/2023 17:02

I've been really naughty and not done any for a few days.
I spent a chunk of yesterday broken down in a service station and today feeling unwell. Hopefully I'll be back to them tomorrow.

halfpasteleven · 10/06/2023 21:08

Hope you feel better soon @L1ttledrummergirl

Plankingplanks · 15/06/2023 18:44

Still here. Been working away this week and didn't trust the hotel floor so missed a couple of days!!

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halfpasteleven · 15/06/2023 22:16

Still here too. Did 1 min 10 yesterday and 35 secs today

Hoping to build on it tomorrow

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 15/06/2023 23:52

I’m still here too! I gave up on the app when it got to three minutes, but now just do a minute plank after my yoga stretches, then go into sit-ups afterwards. Abs of steel. (Joke.)

L1ttledrummergirl · 16/06/2023 00:09

Thanks @Plankingplanks. I'm still here, I have been very lax this week as we are away at the beach. I've done a couple every day, none today, but a 2 hour horse ride including canter means the planks are working. I must gat back to them tomorrow.

AHugeTinyMistake · 16/06/2023 05:56

Also still here. I started the app from the beginning again and now I'm on 2 min 20. Bloody tough. Had to have a day off yesterday.

Plankingplanks · 17/06/2023 08:22

Yay. Glad others are still going!! It's been nearly 2 months!

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halfpasteleven · 17/06/2023 22:31

I'm still here.
Did 3x 30 secs yesterday and 2 x 30 today.
Finding it tough going but trying to do some everyday and feeling better for it.

Plankingplanks · 17/06/2023 23:33

@halfpasteleven im struggling the past few days too. Felt like an eternity tonight and when I looked it had only been 27 seconds!! 🤣

Yesterday I managed 1 min 10 secs in one go. Weird.

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L1ttledrummergirl · 17/06/2023 23:40

No planks here today. I can barely walk from the horseriding a couple of days ago.
I'm swimming tomorrow though.

VelvetThunder · 18/06/2023 08:31

I've found it more difficult the last few days too. It's been like starting again. So a couple of 30 seconds and some 1 minutes. Have got them done though. So that's the main thing 😊
Well done everyone.

halfpasteleven · 18/06/2023 17:09

Yes @VelvetThunder I definitely think I feel better for getting them done..

Peridot1 · 19/06/2023 12:02

Hi - is it ok to join? I have done no exercise for a very long time and desperately need to just do something. So I’m starting with a daily walk and I spotted this thread yesterday and thought I’d add a plank in every day too. I’m also supposed to be doing a squat challenge with a friend starting today.

I have downloaded the plank challenge app and I think I have a squat challenge app to download too.

So far today I’ve done my walk but nothing else.

L1ttledrummergirl · 19/06/2023 14:55

Welcome @Peridot1. I've done 2 x 1 minute planks so far today, it was nice doing them on the beach in the sunshine. I'll do the third one later today.

I now feel that I can walk again without pain.

Plankingplanks · 19/06/2023 22:17

Welcome @Peridot1 come plank with us! I've just banged put 3x 1 min. Still not tried the side planks but I'm waiting for minor surgery on my back so may try once that's done in a few weeks!!

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Plankingplanks · 19/06/2023 22:18

@VelvetThunder i swear they are getting harder! I broke out into a sweat in my third minute tonight!!!

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halfpasteleven · 19/06/2023 22:21

1 x 45 seconds tonight.. but one is better than none!!!

Hope the minor surgery goes well @Plankingplanks

Peridot1 · 19/06/2023 22:26

Thanks for the welcome all. I did my first plank as per the app I downloaded. 20 seconds. It was not easy!

I signed up for 60 day strength training program a while ago which started with spine mobility exercises and I managed to hurt myself on day 1 so I added in a very gentle cat stretch after the plank.

halfpasteleven · 19/06/2023 22:35

Welcome @Peridot1
20 seconds is better than 10 and I remember 10 being hard so you've made a good start!

AHugeTinyMistake · 20/06/2023 21:25

Welcome @Peridot1

I use the same app I think. It gets very hard towards the end of the month!

I'm finding it tough in this weather. By the end of the session I have a little puddle in the small of my back 🙁

Peridot1 · 20/06/2023 21:58

Day two done. Well I forgot really and just got out of bed to do it! With some back stretches after.

@AHugeTinyMistake - I thought it might!

halfpasteleven · 20/06/2023 22:21

40 and 45 seconds done this eve.

This thread is great to keep me motivated to do something at least although it is harder in the heat for sure!
I still feel better for doing it- mentally and physically.

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