30-Day Plank Challenge: Who Is In For This One?

[Chelenka 827]

Planked 35s. Gonna try some side planks tomorrow and Fiddle's exercise too.

[TerryBelieves 352]

40 s plank, I agree on shoes on for plank. My feet started sliding and I lost my concentration. Gonna check out fiddles recommended exercise.

[gamergirl 4,610]

Sorry I have missed the planks. Been stuck in offices, airports and 18+ hour days. Was meant to make it home tonight, but DFW airport is shut down so will be stuck in Atlanta But here's something to make you smile.

Edited December 6, 2013 by gamergirl

[ReDbEaN 654]

Hahaha too cute, GG!

I have a question. Does planking bother anyone's lower back? Mine starts to ache after a bit.

[TJL 222]

I am up to 25s, it is so not as easy as it sounds, once my arms start quivering it's all over.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Sorry I have missed the planks. Been stuck in offices, airports and 18+ hour days. Was meant to make it home tonight, but DFW airport is shut down so will be stuck in Atlanta But here's something to make you smile.

As much as I can stare at the top photo for hours, I do have to say her form could improve a little. She is hyperextending her lower back in that position. She will get lower back pain that way. Instead she should stabilize her core better, perhaps some more pelvic tilt (no dirty remarks, resist...lol). If you are experiencing ache in lower back from planking, try the eliminate the concavity seen in the picture of the naked woman.

Edited December 7, 2013 by Fiddleman

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

The only place we have carpet is my son's bedroom so that's become the official plank spot. Tonight 1 of our 2 dogs joined and was attempting to clean out the boy child's ears while he was planking....I cannot laugh and plank. Period.

[ReDbEaN 654]

As much as I can stare at the top photo for hours, I do have to say her form could improve a little. She is hyperextending her lower back in that position. She will get lower back pain that way. Instead she should stabilize her core better, perhaps some more pelvic tilt (no dirty remarks, resist...lol). If you are experiencing ache in lower back from planking, try the eliminate the concavity seen in the picture of the naked woman.

I will try to tilt my pelvis more...oh wait you meant while planking??!! Heeheehee. Seriously I will give it a try cuz it does bother me. Thanks sir

[Chelenka 827]

Yesterday did 35s plank plus 2 10s side planks (could never do them AT ALL before so 10s seemed like an eternity) and bridged for 30s. Today will be my rest day as I have an early appt. and then work.

[gamergirl 4,610]

As much as I can stare at the top photo for hours, I do have to say her form could improve a little. She is hyperextending her lower back in that position. She will get lower back pain that way. Instead she should stabilize her core better, perhaps some more pelvic tilt (no dirty remarks, resist...lol). If you are experiencing ache in lower back from planking, try the eliminate the concavity seen in the picture of the naked woman.

Andy. Naked woman. Enjoy. Critique the elephant instead

[gamergirl 4,610]

This is the challenge I will be trying if I ever make it home to Dallas today.

[ReDbEaN 654]

This is the challenge I will be trying if I ever make it home to Dallas today.

Hahahah! Poor you! I can't believe you're still not home! You need that challenge for sure!!!

[southernsoul 773]

Hahaha too cute, GG!

I have a question. Does planking bother anyone's lower back? Mine starts to ache after a bit.

When I started planking last month, my back was hurting & I asked my trainer to watch me do it & check my form. He said that I had my butt too high in the air & that lowering it would take the strain off my back. My problem is that I am still pretty big, so in order for my butt to be low enough & my back to be straight, my belly is only an inch or two from the floor. I see what Fiddle is saying about the nekky girl above hyperextending her back, but I still wish there was that much air between the floor & my belly!

[ReDbEaN 654]

When I started planking last month, my back was hurting & I asked my trainer to watch me do it & check my form. He said that I had my butt too high in the air & that lowering it would take the strain off my back. My problem is that I am still pretty big, so in order for my butt to be low enough & my back to be straight, my belly is only an inch or two from the floor. I see what Fiddle is saying about the nekky girl above hyperextending her back, but I still wish there was that much air between the floor & my belly!

Okay. Ill try to work on that then and see. Thanks ma'am.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Andy. Naked woman. Enjoy. Critique the elephant instead

actually, I was like the elephant on my 3rd set of hand stand push-ups last night (around number 55 out of 60). Head slumped onto ground. Lol.

We had to do 3 rounds:

15 215# deadlifts (165 for me due to back issues)

20 hand stand push-ups

30 pull-ups

45 double unders