I'm pretty excited about planking. The Mrs. Winnie-the-Pooh belly is much smaller now, but I really need to tone my core for every reason. Unlike a lot of exercises, this one is easy to do in a very short amount of time. Also I have wrist and hand problems and since this is on the forearms there is no impact at all. There are challenges that suggest twenty seconds to start on first and second days, then moving up to thirty, etc.

These images helped me a lot:

Beginning ? Start standing up and do this leaning into a wall??

Maybe even standing push ups??

OK guys, really? You "love' planks? I love what planks do for me but I can not count myself in the I heart planks group! I'll sign up for the "I tolerate planks because they are so freakin good for me" camp.

LOL - I remember watcing a woman who was clearly very comfortable in a plank checking facebook while she did. Not me - I am suffering!

Ok...so this morning I started my daily planks. Held the first one for 30 secs (on toes and forearms) and the second for 20 secs before my back popped and I decided that was enough. More tomorrow

Thought you ladies might like a challenge!

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Thought you ladies might like a challenge!

I'm up for this challenge. I'll start it tomorrow (since I've got a full plate of physical activity today)

Yes! Love a challenge !

Let's start a challenge/accountability thread! Anyone else with me???

Yes! Love a challenge !

Let's start a challenge/accountability thread! Anyone else with me???

I'm up for the challenge!

Yes! Love a challenge !

Let's start a challenge/accountability thread! Anyone else with me???

OK so did you start the thread? Lets do it! My trainer has me do these at the gym..but with "mountain climbing" where you hold the plank and bring up one knee and then switch leg to leg.

@RJ'S/beginning I hope you are recovering well!

Challenge, cool! I am on day three so I guess that means a bump up to thirty seconds. I am feeling this already.......

@RJ'S/beginning I hope you are recovering well!

Spent last night in the hospital..but the results were I am doing good ..So it appears I am getting better after all!

Ok just started a thread in the a Fitness section called Planking Challenge!

Ok just started a thread in the a Fitness section called Planking Challenge!

Hello Jess

Can you add a link to the thread. I use the app and can not find it.

Thanks

OK guys, really? You "love' planks? I love what planks do for me but I can not count myself in the I heart planks group! I'll sign up for the "I tolerate planks because they are so freakin good for me" camp.

LOL - I remember watcing a woman who was clearly very comfortable in a plank checking facebook while she did. Not me - I am suffering!

Were you watching me? Ha! I plank 3 minutes at a pop, but only if I am distracted with my phone.

Variants are to hold your plank, step out to the side with one foot, then bring the other foot to the same side, back to middle one foot at a time and then out to the other side. 15 x per side.

Or, start from the arms bent position, go up to arms straight, hold, back down to arms bent, repeat. 15 x.

Start from arms straight, "walk" out with one arm about 6 inches, follow with other arm and walk back. 15 x.

Lots of other additions, too. They are killer on your abs, but butt down!

Were you watching me? Ha! I plank 3 minutes at a pop, but only if I am distracted with my phone.

Variants are to hold your plank, step out to the side with one foot, then bring the other foot to the same side, back to middle one foot at a time and then out to the other side. 15 x per side.

Or, start from the arms bent position, go up to arms straight, hold, back down to arms bent, repeat. 15 x.

Start from arms straight, "walk" out with one arm about 6 inches, follow with other arm and walk back. 15 x.

Lots of other additions, too. They are killer on your abs, but butt down!

Ok you are good! 20 seconds in and I'm doubting I can make it. How long was it before you saw results (please say 2 days