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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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AutisticLegoLover · 24/04/2023 20:50

Final one just done. That's 3x60 second planks today. What are these torture sessions supposed to do?

L1ttledrummergirl · 24/04/2023 21:15

I've done 2 x 30secs and 1 x 20secs. Possibly could have held it longer but my feet were slipping and ddog decided it would be a good time to lick my face.

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 24/04/2023 22:03

I’m at day 9 on the app now so today was one minute and 20 seconds.

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Plankingplanks · 25/04/2023 08:13

Just got in 3x 40 seconds. Will do some more tonight!

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AutisticLegoLover · 25/04/2023 14:52

I did day 2 this morning and boy can I feel it this afternoon. The app starts with 20 second planks but I did 3 x 60 yesterday as I hadn't yet downloaded the app.

BadgerFace · 25/04/2023 18:57

You all have inspired me. I just managed 3 x 30 seconds for my first day so I’m chuffed!

VelvetThunder · 25/04/2023 19:33

Managed 45 seconds, 1 minute, and then 2x 30 seconds.

L1ttledrummergirl · 25/04/2023 23:29

I've done 3x 30secs.

dramalynn · 26/04/2023 02:54

I'll join!

I do the Caroline Girvan 4 minute plank every so often. A bit of cheating involved as every few seconds you can tip onto one side to give the other a break. Every day will be good.

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Plankingplanks · 26/04/2023 10:11

Well done @BadgerFace 😊

I've managed 3x 40 secs this morning. Will fit some more in during boring meetings.

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AutisticLegoLover · 26/04/2023 16:26

What app are you all using? There's a few.

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Plankingplanks · 26/04/2023 19:14

AutisticLegoLover · 26/04/2023 16:26

What app are you all using? There's a few.

I'm not using an app, I'm just committing to doing some every day. I know I can stick to that!

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bakewellbride · 26/04/2023 21:17

@Plankingplanks same I'm not using an app either. I got to 1 min 40 secs today!

L1ttledrummergirl · 26/04/2023 21:20

I've now done 3x 30secs for the day. I use the stopwatch on my phone, I go into position and hit start straight away, the longer it takes to do that, the longer I'm in position, so I make sure I do it quickly. Grin

BadgerFace · 26/04/2023 21:57

I had a few drinks tonight at a work function. Came home and ate high protein no carbs dinner. About it go to bed and read and then remembered the Mumsnet plank thread… 3 x 30 seconds - that’ll do for tonight! Thanks ladies!

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Plankingplanks · 26/04/2023 21:58

Just got in another 2 mins in total. Smashing it today... Might try longer tomorrow.

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Plankingplanks · 26/04/2023 21:58

dramalynn · 26/04/2023 02:54

I'll join!

I do the Caroline Girvan 4 minute plank every so often. A bit of cheating involved as every few seconds you can tip onto one side to give the other a break. Every day will be good.

Oooh I've not heard of that!! Off to Google it...

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VikingLady · 27/04/2023 00:22

Am I too late to join? Just did my first ever, barely managed 30 seconds and was shaking, but other than walking everywhere and hauling kids around it's the first exercise in a decade, so I think I'll be glad I managed something Blush

I had no idea there was so much yuck under my sofa.

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Plankingplanks · 27/04/2023 06:28

I'm proud of you @BadgerFace I'm sure drunken planks are the best!!! 🤣

@Vikingface all welcome to join!

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Plankingplanks · 27/04/2023 06:29

That should clearly be @vikinglady!

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Nounoufgs · 27/04/2023 10:38

Daily planks done! I would be lying if I said I didn’t shake a bit. Still trying to get to one minute. Well done @Plankingplanks

halfpasteleven · 27/04/2023 10:41

I'm in! Still struggling to get to 30 secs but this thread has inspired me to keep going!

Bobbielikespeas · 27/04/2023 10:59

Just seen this thread and inspired to join. Used to do it to Uptown funk and managed to eventually finish the song (that was 6 years ago and 6 kg lighter though 😂), hopefully can build it back up.

EmmaEmerald · 27/04/2023 11:24

Bobbielikespeas · 27/04/2023 10:59

Just seen this thread and inspired to join. Used to do it to Uptown funk and managed to eventually finish the song (that was 6 years ago and 6 kg lighter though 😂), hopefully can build it back up.

Woah! Seriously?!

L1ttledrummergirl · 27/04/2023 13:32

I've done 1 so far this morning. I did 30secs bit was shaking from about 8secs so was pleased I stayed with it.

I have no intention of increasing the time until I stop shaking. I have got a cold at the moment which isn't helping with the breathing (long covid so I've been working hard on this over the last 3 months. Sticking with it is my goal for now.