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Week 2 of the Plankety Plankethon - 20 seconds plank ✔️

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Hello everybody and welcome to week 2 of the Plankety Plankethon.... firstly, apologies this is a day lite, life has got in the way ; I work full time and have a family, so life is really quite busy. However it’s doing this stuff that keeps me sane..... so let’s crack on !!

This week you will be doing 20 seconds Each day, Ideally do this in-between your running days so you do a total of 20 seconds on each of your non running days ( total of 4 days).

Here is the follow along video:

youtu.be/_ZVXeH8TUdI

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...

Do let me know how you are getting on, and have a great week,

Happy Planking,

Juju

Xx

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Granspeed

Ok. I have decided to read the other post (my education plan!) but do this lot first. Seems more my speed - thanks for thinking of the beginners here. 😊 just setting a timer....

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ju-ju- in reply toGranspeed

Boom...go you, well done 👍🏽

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Jennypenny2

All done 👌

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Jennypenny2

I did the wrong one before I did 30 seconds this is the one I should do.

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ju-ju- in reply toJennypenny2

great, I hope you are getting on OK?

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Jennypenny2 in reply toju-ju-

Been gym class with my daughter's and then my plank challenge, enjoying the spin bike.

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ju-ju- in reply toJennypenny2

perfect... I did spin this morning. I LOVE spinning its so much fun.

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Roxdog

Still on track with this - it's feeling pretty good!

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ju-ju- in reply toRoxdog

Superb, well done 😎

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skysue16

Very tired this week due to a cold and working full time (usually part time) so planks time became couch time!! 😕🤒

Will endeavour to attempt some this week but only 10 secs!

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ju-ju- in reply toskysue16

Great, as it’s such a short time, it’s doable.

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SueAppleRun

Realised that we did the first week once and then forgot, I can fairly comfortably do 20 seconds and have done them twice, Willow however can plank for several minutes but is enjoying carrying on when i stop

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ju-ju- in reply toSueAppleRun

Superb, keep at it 😎

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Wenderwoo

Nearly got confused and opened the other post as it said one minute plank, and my eyes nearly popped out of my head 😱 Now got it sussed though.

Does it matter if you also do it on run days? I like to do some bridges and a plank (now 20 secs) after I’ve done my stretching

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ju-ju- in reply toWenderwoo

not at all... I was just suggesting it that way so it felt more manageable. But thats great to do it in combo with your run :)

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Leosmit

On week 2 day 2. I’ve watched your clip so many times and am in awe of your plank (and your firmness!!!). My plank more of a jelly-shaking willow branch. 20 secs tough going. If I get 60secs (ever), I’ve told hubby he’s taking me out to dinner!!

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ju-ju- in reply toLeosmit

aww thankyou, I am no pro but your comments have just made my day :) and yes Hubby MUST do this. Tell him Juju will come and beat him up if he doesnt ;)

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Leosmit in reply toju-ju-

😂💪💪

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Leosmit

Got to 14 secs and I’m proper yelling at hubby... “IS-THAT-NOT-20-SECONDS-UP-YET?!?!?!?!?”. Obviously, by the time I got that spat out the 20 secs was up. On a positive note, I got passed the ten second mark without wanting to weep..

Fact check: 20 seconds is really 2 hours in disguise.

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Sisteract5

I’m late to this but is it ok to join in now? Where about sun week 2 are you? I can manage 20 secs, with a bit of tremor going on, but would it be ok to start now ?

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CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold in reply toSisteract5

Hi Sisteract, DylanTheRabbit is hosting it and we have put all three weeks so far into our pinned posts: healthunlocked.com/strength...

So have a look where you want to join, and welcome!!!

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Sisteract5

Great - thank you 😊

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