You will receive 10 points for each session for completing this task. Make sure you write down where you started so you can see how you improve.
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I would like you to do a plank for as long as you can. Try holding it for one minute. If you can do that....try a side plank. If you don't know what that is, ask. After you time yourself on this keep working on it every other day or so until I ask you to test yourself again and see if your time has improved.
Holding the plank is a great core exercise. Here are two types of plank. Do the one that is best for you. If you need to you can always modify it further by putting your knees on the ground. Try working up to a regular plank.
SECOND- Can you do push-ups? How many can you do? You can try regular, bent knee, wall, bench. Just try to do them. Work on this and see how you can improve over the next few weeks. Push-ups are great for your shoulders, arms, back, and core!
Get to it Ladies! Cardio is great but if you're not using those muscles they won't be toned and ready for swimsuit season. Can't wait to hear how you do!
What's the challenge??? :)
ReplyDeleteOpps, I posted on accident without getting my text in there! Here it is!!! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteOh, you know I love/hate this one!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of exercise...did you see the doctor on the a.m. news saying women over forty need an hour of exercise 7 days a week?!
ReplyDeleteCrazy! I'm not buying that one.
Oh Audrey! This sounds like so much fun. I'm excited!
ReplyDeleteLet us now worship at the altar of the Almighty Plank.
ReplyDeleteI saw that new report!! I thought, "yeah right!"
ReplyDeleteAnd Audrey, are you trying to kill me? How about I just let you know if I survive??
I can plank for 15 sec, forget the push up....isn't happening.
ReplyDeleteI did the plank for 32 seconds. Not so great. But then I did 20 push ups, which I'm quite proud of. Must be hefting that baby around that's making my shoulders stronger.
ReplyDeletePlank (the hard one on the forearms) for a minute and 7 seconds. I've been doing it for awhile now. When I started, it was more like 20 seconds.
ReplyDeletePush ups: 12, the man way, but I'm not going all the way down and I did them right after the plank.
OK Apis, the competition is on! :)
ReplyDeleteI did the plank for 2 minutes 4 seconds then 15 man push-ups right after which were killer! Thanks for the motivation :)
Just think of how great we will look in our swimsuits this summer if we keep this better!
I meant keep this UP...it's Friday can you tell?
ReplyDeleteI did the plank for 1 minute and 30 seconds and 12 push ups on my knees. I did these after an hour Core workout with the P90x so I am hoping I will do better next time.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could say this sounds fun...but I did yoga with Marci the other night and it bout killed me. I thought it was going to be fun...it was the total opposite. I'm going to give this my best shot though!
ReplyDeleteJen made me hold the plank for 3 minutes. She made me cry! Just kidding, she just cheered me on. I did 39 push ups. And Susan! You are so brave to do the plank after doing p90x. I can barely get up my stairs after those work outs!
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