Plank challenge - Page 2 - General running

sarah the bookworm

15/08/2012 at 14:22

Ta for that xine, I'll have a look I'm not sure about the plank/push-up challenge, but I'll give it a go!

Reverse planks - I think I can manage about 10 seconds

Tom.

15/08/2012 at 14:26

In the past when I've worked at it I've managed 3mins. Side planks on the other hand I find much more difficult. Ironically it's my triceps that let me down rather than my core.

A much more demanding static exercise designed to strengthen glutes is this one:

Stand sideways against a wall. Lift the inner leg against the wall of the floor and bend the outer leg (relative to the wall) at the knee to mimic the return phase of the run cycle. Flex the outer leg by pushing your inner hip against the wall. Within a minute your outer glute will be burning like a saint who knows he's right.

Gareth Edwards 21

15/08/2012 at 14:34

At military training the other night we were performing a series of leg raises and then rolling straight into 60 seconds pank, then a minute of leg raises followed by 45 seconds of plank, 45 seconds of leg raises followed by 30 seconds of plank so on and so forth until we had completed 15 seconds of leg raises and 15 seconds of plank.

I reckon id be good for 3 or 4 minutes of plank were it not for feeling like i've been stabbed repeatedly even now 2 days after the event.

I'll have a go at the weekend and get back to you on this.

Intermanaut

15/08/2012 at 14:40

sarah the bookworm wrote (see)

doing planks whilst wearing a low-cut top is not a good idea!

Photos or it didn't happen!

sarah the bookworm

15/08/2012 at 14:48

I guess it didn't happen then

Muttley

15/08/2012 at 15:27

So many planks on this thread.

sarah the bookworm

15/08/2012 at 15:41

On the whole forum really

Snap!

15/08/2012 at 16:17

and some sticks

Steel (Abs Of)

15/08/2012 at 16:34

2.49 leaves me shaking like a wet dog and leaves my abs sore enough to make running a bit sketchy after.

MattDA

15/08/2012 at 18:04

Never done one of those before and they're not as easy as they look!

Managed 85 seconds. I was shaking from about 55 seconds on. I reckon I could do much better than that though. The challenge is on!

M...eldy

pirate

15/08/2012 at 18:54

Tom. wrote (see)

In the past when I've worked at it I've managed 3mins. Side planks on the other hand I find much more difficult. Ironically it's my triceps that let me down rather than my core.

A much more demanding static exercise designed to strengthen glutes is this one:

Stand sideways against a wall. Lift the inner leg against the wall of the floor and bend the outer leg (relative to the wall) at the knee to mimic the return phase of the run cycle. Flex the outer leg by pushing your inner hip against the wall. Within a minute your outer glute will be burning like a saint who knows he's right.

Try as I might I cant see that one in my minds eye ...

Tom.

15/08/2012 at 19:08

M.eldy

Stand with your left shoulder (and left side of your body) against the wall (your abdomum (sic) is at right angles to the wall)

Lift your left leg off the floor by bending it back at the knee. You're now standing on your right leg only propped against the wall

Bend your left leg at the knee, your now in a propped up running pose.

Push your left hip against the wall and take the reaction of this force on your right leg,

Two minutes later, grit your teeth....and three minutes later wipe the tears from your eyes

Repeat facing in the other direction.....teeth gritting and tear wiping will still apply.

This is Tom's Pseudonym

15/08/2012 at 19:13

3 minutes standard plank, 3 minutes reverse plank, I'd forgotten how tough that was!

M...eldy

pirate

15/08/2012 at 19:37

Think I need photos Tom ... if I bend my left knee any more my nose will be on the floor

Skinny Fetish Fan

15/08/2012 at 19:40

101 seconds - practice required! Was doing the plank shake after about 20 seconds!

Kamikaze_Runner

15/08/2012 at 20:53

4 minutes until complete failure, yeah. Now for a lay down

Remember to warm up before trying it!

Gareth Edwards 21

15/08/2012 at 21:28

2 minutes 11 seconds.

Tom.

15/08/2012 at 21:42

M..el;dy ...sorry my browser is Safari which sever ely limits my capabilities on RW. so nophotos, clever editing or web links...again sorry

M...eldy

pirate

15/08/2012 at 21:47

I shall have to walk to the wall with my laptop and read it at the same time ... and no there will not be photos

Catalin Bond

15/08/2012 at 22:48

I got to 64 seconds when my boyfriend brought the dinner in so I had to stop. At that point was wondering how much longer I could force myself to hold it! Abs still hurt an hour later. Might leave it til tomorrow then try to beat it.