Week 1 of the Plankety Plankathon -1 minute goal

[ju-ju-]

Hello everyone, and welcome to the first week of the Plankety Plankathon.... huge apologies that this is late in the day, I have internet troubles!!

The vid to follow along to:

youtu.be/fMfZx6syFV8(Not working as expected?)

So for this week the plan is:

10 seconds Each day, Ideally do this in-between your running days so you do a total of 10 seconds on each of your non running days ( total of 4 days).

In terms of technique:

Get into plank position with your elbows on the ground right underneath your shoulders your feet hip-width apart. Make sure your back is flat and your head and neck are in a neutral position. Drive your elbows into the floor, and squeeze your quads, glutes, and core. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth—don’t hold your breath.

From:

runnersworld.com/training/a...

I have attached a simple plan for you to put on your fridge should you wish to!! It shoes the time in seconds to do on each of the 4 days for that week.

Please let me know how you get on, and look forward to your summer abs 😀

Juju

Xxx

[Jalapenolover101]

Think I got mine in, followed the vid👍👏

[ju-ju- in reply to Jalapenolover101]

Well done, hope you found it okay 😎

[Hidden]

Been looking all day...thought I’d missed it somehow. Will start tomorrow xx

[ju-ju- in reply to Hidden]

I’m so sorry, my internet at home has been on and off all week, and off all day yesturday, so it’s been a bit tricky. Let me know how you get on today 😎

[roseabi in reply to Hidden]

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[SueAppleRun]

That’s good, i first read this as 4 by 10 second planks 😀 then the next post i saw said 30 seconds oh dear i must pay attention more

[ju-ju- in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks for pointing that out I’ll make it clearer .. this one is just 10 seconds on each of the days for beginners...

[SueAppleRun in reply to ju-ju-]

Thank you i think it was me though perfectly clear to most, i will do it every day because i can do 30 second plank but that’s my limit and i need the structure to build up so 10 seconds every day will be great

[ju-ju- in reply to SueAppleRun]

Perfect, I have tried to make it clearer, as it’s not you. I don’t think I made it clear enough as the same confusion has occurred on the other one!!

[Leosmit]

Going to try this later. Want to do with my hubby, so when he comes in from work, I’ll announce to him that we’re doing the plank challenge together! I’m so thoughtful...

[ju-ju- in reply to Leosmit]

Yay, couples plank. That’s so cool 😎

[Mum22boys in reply to Leosmit]

This is a great idea!! I wonder if I can rope mine in....

[mom24uk]

Done

[Leosmit]

Done. Hubby thought it would be funny to time me to 12 seconds 😡.... I didn’t even think I’d be able to even get up in that position and so was very difficult. Hubby did it no prob. I stopped the timer for him at 10 secs 😇. My abs sore already.

[Jennypenny2]

I started my plank challenge on Friday, was not as bad as I thought, done my 3day today my daughter made sure got the form right.

[ju-ju- in reply to Jennypenny2]

That’s fantastic, huge well done. It so good to have someone check your form too

[JaniceG68]

Started today as missed your post. Drawn up a timetable like yours. All colour coded 😊. Husband is joining me too (even though he can do it for a minute or so) to make sure I don’t miss a day.

[ju-ju- in reply to JaniceG68]

That’s superb, great start...

[NIGHTINGALE1]

Hi started today. But to be honest I couldn't get into the full position. Big toe, left foot was sore when bent. So I have started on my knees a d will work up from there. Will that be ok?

[ju-ju- in reply to NIGHTINGALE1]

Yes most definitely. Please don’t do anything that hurts.... hopefully on your knees was okay?

[NIGHTINGALE1 in reply to ju-ju-]

Hi, yes managed ok, will keep on with doing it that way until I feel ok to move on.

[ju-ju- in reply to NIGHTINGALE1]

Great that’s a good plan.

[Roxdog]

Oh blimey I did 30 seconds, not 10 seconds. Oh well....

[ju-ju- in reply to Roxdog]

Well done you !

[Roxdog in reply to ju-ju-]

Completely mis-read the plan and just followed the video!

[SueAppleRun]

Started and did our 10 seconds 😀

[ju-ju- in reply to SueAppleRun]

Superb, well done to both of you 😎

[SueAppleRun in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks

[SueAppleRun in reply to SueAppleRun]

Second plank done

[Gaea19]

First plank done today 👍- better late than never 😯

[Leosmit in reply to Gaea19]

Good job! Who knew 10 secs was so long!

[Leosmit]

Day 2 done, 10 seconds is loooong and sore! Feel it so much on abs and back - shows how weak I am!

[Roxdog]

Done it 3 times now! Pretty pleased.

[Leosmit in reply to Roxdog]

Well done - three quarters of the way through week one! I’m doing my number 3 after this cuppa... promise.

[Wenderwoo]

Just to let you know I’ve been doing it......can last around 15 seconds now. Boy, it’s tough 😖

[Leosmit]

Week one done. Found it hard on my knees tonight - bound to be a posture thing.

[Redcello41]

Did my first plank of the week yesterday - planning to do it on my non-running days so my next ones will be on Thursday, Saturday and maybe Sunday although I do have a race then!

[ju-ju- in reply to Redcello41]

superb, well done

[Orangemini11]

I’m on week two of your plank challenge, it’s great! I’m doing it on non-running days. Thank you Ju Ju!