My Plank Challenge

I don't exactly remember the day I started but I've been planking every day.  My goal is to add at least 10-15 seconds to the previous day.

I have a few of my favorite peeps that are checking in with me for accountability which makes it more interesting.  About a week ago I had gotten to 1:30 and planked on my elbows.  I put out a picture on my page.   One of my friends had texted me and said the girl in the photo's form was a mess.  Yup, it definitely was.  So I wanted to include a visual depicting incorrect vs. correct form.

 

The plank is an isometric core strength exercise that involves maintaining a difficult position for extended periods of time. Done properly, the plank exercise can be extremely taxing. In the top picture her shoulder blades aren't retracted and her hips are dipped. See the difference? The plank can be done anywhere and only takes minutes. Plus it's more effective than sit-ups and crunches because these work only the superficial abdominal muscles.

So now I am up to the 3 minute mark and I'm planking on my elbows just like the girl in the bottom image.  Oh my gosh the last 15 seconds were brutal. Lately, I've been listening to music to help pass the time and zero in on a spot on the floor to use as a focal point.

Today's music choice was "Titanium" by David Guetta and Sia! I love that song! Oh and I also squeezed in a 30 minute HIIT which was off the hook! Sweat city!  I've been logging my workouts in the Supergym and noticed I hit my 950th workout.  Did you know you are eligible to win money each day you log your workout in?  For more details go here:  http://bit.ly/tac9LM

So I love Mondays and I like to gear up on a Sunday night to plan out my workouts and just know what I'm up against so things can run smoothly.

Here's how my week will go down:

Monday, 8/20/12 Chalean Extreme Burn Circuit 3; plank challenge target 3:10
Tuesday, 8/21/12 TurboFire Fire 45EZ; plank challenge target 3:20
Wednesday, 8/22/12 Chalean Extreme Push Circuit 1; plank challenge target 3:30
Thursday, 8/23/12 Chalean Extreme Burn Intervals & Extreme Abs; plank challenge target 3:40
Friday, 8/24/12 Chalean Extreme Lean Circuit 2; plank challenge target 3:50
Saturday, 8/25/12 Chalean Extreme Burn it Off & Recharge; plank challenge target 4:00
Sunday, 8/26/12 REST; plank challenge target 4:05