how long can you hold a plank?
Woohoo Saffy! Progress with planks seems to be quick - they are very effective!
Phil Bloody hell! That looks sore! It's also one of the strangest photo angles I've ever seen. Will it take long to recover?
lmk87 - join us!
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Actually now I remember why I gave up doing 4/5 minute planks. Bursitis of the elbow. Not necessarily caused directly by it but could have been a contributory factor; bacteria-carrying gym mats + additional sustained pressure = Oooww!
Ouchy, Phil
Planks in a press-up start position for those with elbow problems. Many more movement variations with this too which will make your core have a laugh with you
Sarah - try taking a picture of your own elbow. Not as difficult as licking it but strange angles are guaranteed! This was a few months ago, kept me up all night with pain but a couple of days on antibiotics sorted out the initial discomfort and the swelling died down soon after. Ugh!
I can do that for hours, no problem. With a foot stool...
Phil, I have to admit I've never tried taking a photo of my own elbow. But I have tried licking it. Status: fail
2 minutes 38 seconds. I could probably have managed longer, but it was rather dull...
2 mins but arms start to shake, agree sarah any longer would be dull (and painfull)
Elbow licking hmm? Status: success
Tom, if you can lick your elbow I demand proof. Now. Preferably in widescreen, and let me get some popcorn first...
at last, I was able to set a modest personal best, 2:30. I was aiming for three minutes but the kids jumped on me again. ... and now there's something wrong with my spine.
I thought I was doing really well until tonight when my 14 year old skinny as anything son decided he wanted to have a go and managed 1:30 beating me hands down.
3 minutes for me
