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Hi forummers.... i regularly get requests to rerun the daily plank challenge 🤣🤣 so clearly lots of you are more masochistic than you thought you were!
Usually we do it in January, when we all look like beached whales... So why don't we mix it up and do it in October, before we reach whale status ??
For any newbies, be warned some of the plank challenges are nigh on impossible... even in the whale position!
So does anyone want to do it again?
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"Hi forummers.... i regularly get requests to rerun the daily plank challenge 🤣🤣 so clearly lots of you are more masochistic than you thought you were!
Usually we do it in January, when we all look like beached whales... So why don't we mix it up and do it in October, before we reach whale status ??
For any newbies, be warned some of the plank challenges are nigh on impossible... even in the whale position!
So does anyone want to do it again?
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I haven't a clue on what you're asking... sorry  |
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"How does it work? "
So basically i post a daily pose (picture) with instructions - how long /how many reps etc
I try to run it via telegram as i run out of messages on fab (and it takes forever to individually message everyone twice a day with the picture and instructions!)
Then we have a fab forum thread running for support /encouragement .. Which I'll be honest, is usually just moaning about how hard /painful /impossible it is 🤣🤣🤣 |
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"Hi forummers.... i regularly get requests to rerun the daily plank challenge 🤣🤣 so clearly lots of you are more masochistic than you thought you were!
Usually we do it in January, when we all look like beached whales... So why don't we mix it up and do it in October, before we reach whale status ??
For any newbies, be warned some of the plank challenges are nigh on impossible... even in the whale position!
So does anyone want to do it again?
I haven't a clue on what you're asking... sorry "
Oh Google 'plank exercise'... It's phenomenal for core strength and needs discipline and strong willpower as it gets harder (AKA day 3 🤣🤣🤣) |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻"
9h wait 'til you get a taster of my planks 😈😈😈 |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻"
If only it was that simple....
This is hardcore planking.
But its cool, everyone lies and says they completed the days challenge ! |
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"How does it work?
So basically i post a daily pose (picture) with instructions - how long /how many reps etc
I try to run it via telegram as i run out of messages on fab (and it takes forever to individually message everyone twice a day with the picture and instructions!)
Then we have a fab forum thread running for support /encouragement .. Which I'll be honest, is usually just moaning about how hard /painful /impossible it is 🤣🤣🤣"
Ohhhh, I'm always down for some self inflicted punishment. Sign me up! |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻
9h wait 'til you get a taster of my planks 😈😈😈"
deffo up for this  |
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"So do we win anything at the end, if we complete all challenges? "
🤣🤣🤣 Laughs hysterically that someone thinks they can finish
.. Also... Do you realise how much the others are going to hate you for the additional pain you are going to put them through 😆😆 |
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"So do we win anything at the end, if we complete all challenges?
🤣🤣🤣 Laughs hysterically that someone thinks they can finish
.. Also... Do you realise how much the others are going to hate you for the additional pain you are going to put them through 😆😆"
additional pain? Why am I putting them through additional pain? Is this one of those challenges that keeps getting harder and harder until everyone gives up? |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻"
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I don't mind being in, in principle, but does this also burn calories (fat burning) or just strengthen muscles? 💭 |
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"So do we win anything at the end, if we complete all challenges?
🤣🤣🤣 Laughs hysterically that someone thinks they can finish
.. Also... Do you realise how much the others are going to hate you for the additional pain you are going to put them through 😆😆
additional pain? Why am I putting them through additional pain? Is this one of those challenges that keeps getting harder and harder until everyone gives up? "
Well if someone thinks they can complete it, then I'll have to up the ante! |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻
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I don't mind being in, in principle, but does this also burn calories (fat burning) or just strengthen muscles? 💭"
"planks are a great exercise that can strengthen your core and improve your balance and stability. They can also help you prevent injuries, improve your posture, and boost your metabolism" |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻
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I don't mind being in, in principle, but does this also burn calories (fat burning) or just strengthen muscles? 💭
"planks are a great exercise that can strengthen your core and improve your balance and stability. They can also help you prevent injuries, improve your posture, and boost your metabolism" "
I'll give it go |
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"So do we win anything at the end, if we complete all challenges?
🤣🤣🤣 Laughs hysterically that someone thinks they can finish
.. Also... Do you realise how much the others are going to hate you for the additional pain you are going to put them through 😆😆
additional pain? Why am I putting them through additional pain? Is this one of those challenges that keeps getting harder and harder until everyone gives up?
Well if someone thinks they can complete it, then I'll have to up the ante! "
So last person standing wins? Ok I'm up for it  ...I mean how hard can it be...it's not like you're gonna make us plank using our our tongues 🤣...right? 😁...🤭...😶...right?!🤨 |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻
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I don't mind being in, in principle, but does this also burn calories (fat burning) or just strengthen muscles? 💭
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"planks are a great exercise that can strengthen your core and improve your balance and stability. They can also help you prevent injuries, improve your posture, and boost your metabolism" "
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Okay, Míddèrs, you have swayed me. Count me in. |
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"Im defo up for this !
Currently do plank to press up (alternating up on right/down on right,up on left/down on left) 10 reps then plank hold minimum 30 seconds X 5 sets "
Nice! You are going to love it then  |
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"Im defo up for this !
Currently do plank to press up (alternating up on right/down on right,up on left/down on left) 10 reps then plank hold minimum 30 seconds X 5 sets
Nice! You are going to love it then "
I find the secret to holding the plank is to brreeaatthh slow and deeply |
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I'm 5ft and almost 18stone....
Can't wait to share my new creative swearing with you all, LET'S GOOOOO!
(I'm actually doing a squats challenge this month [100 squats per day, minimum] , planks might be a nice change of pace by the end of the month!) |
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"I'm 5ft and almost 18stone....
Can't wait to share my new creative swearing with you all, LET'S GOOOOO!
(I'm actually doing a squats challenge this month [100 squats per day, minimum] , planks might be a nice change of pace by the end of the month!) "
Oh brilliant - they hated the squat challenge last time 🤣🤣🤣 |
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"Hi forummers.... i regularly get requests to rerun the daily plank challenge 🤣🤣 so clearly lots of you are more masochistic than you thought you were!
Usually we do it in January, when we all look like beached whales... So why don't we mix it up and do it in October, before we reach whale status ??
For any newbies, be warned some of the plank challenges are nigh on impossible... even in the whale position!
So does anyone want to do it again?
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I'm in Midnight.
But I feel this time you may need to demonstrate the exercises for us! |
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"Wait, does it mean we need to undergo some kind of special training?
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like a ninja commando planker "
This 🥷 will have to stay out
😭 being disabled ninja 🥷 I can’t partake
Have fun everyone 🤣 rather you all than me 😜
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"Wait, does it mean we need to undergo some kind of special training?
👀
like a ninja commando planker
This 🥷 will have to stay out
😭 being disabled ninja 🥷 I can’t partake
Have fun everyone 🤣 rather you all than me 😜
💜"
Oh i wonder if we can adapt them in some way?? |
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"...I'm in Midnight.
But I feel this time you may need to demonstrate the exercises for us!
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In person? Will you find a suitable venue?"
I have a king sized bed that Midnight could share (I'll record it for you Nero!)👀 |
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"Wait, does it mean we need to undergo some kind of special training?
👀
like a ninja commando planker
This 🥷 will have to stay out
😭 being disabled ninja 🥷 I can’t partake
Have fun everyone 🤣 rather you all than me 😜
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Oh i wonder if we can adapt them in some way?? "
Nahhhh thank you though but I’ll defo pass even with adaptions 😜
I’ll enjoy watching everyone 😈💜 |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻
If only it was that simple....
This is hardcore planking.
But its cool, everyone lies and says they completed the days challenge !"
There is just about no benefit to doing planks for a long time. Multiple 30 second planks achieve the same results. |
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"I did join this many moons ago, it was good apart from the 100+ total crap messages from others that came through every hour on the telegram group.
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Aww good point... I'll try and learn how to do two channels so one will just be the daily poses and the other will be general chat Nd then you can mute it and just dip into the poses channel at your leisure |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻
If only it was that simple....
This is hardcore planking.
But its cool, everyone lies and says they completed the days challenge !
There is just about no benefit to doing planks for a long time. Multiple 30 second planks achieve the same results. "
If you join you'll find out what we do! |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻
If only it was that simple....
This is hardcore planking.
But its cool, everyone lies and says they completed the days challenge !
There is just about no benefit to doing planks for a long time. Multiple 30 second planks achieve the same results.
If you join you'll find out what we do! "
Thanks, but l’m not going anywhere near telegram |
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"Would it be wrong to sign M up and then drop wax on her while she tries to achieve  "
No.
My own twist on the plank … my cat comes up tj me, nuzzles my face, sticks her tail in my face, paws my face and jumps onto my shoulders. Try doing a plank when you’re laughing |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻
If only it was that simple....
This is hardcore planking.
But its cool, everyone lies and says they completed the days challenge !
There is just about no benefit to doing planks for a long time. Multiple 30 second planks achieve the same results.
If you join you'll find out what we do!
Thanks, but l’m not going anywhere near telegram "
Ahh i see, no worries |
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By *hilloutMan 5 days ago
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Sounds like a great idea Op 
I already do 1k abs every morning which is hard enough 😅 so I'll pass.
I will follow with interest however, especially if you post pictures 😉 |
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"I’m in so need to improve my core too 
What’s stopping you?
Seriously, is threes anything stopping you from doing a plank right now? "
Ohhhh cool your jets tiger, some people prefer the group challenge and support to help with achieving the goal |
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"I’m in so need to improve my core too
What’s stopping you?
Seriously, is threes anything stopping you from doing a plank right now?
Ohhhh cool your jets tiger, some people prefer the group challenge and support to help with achieving the goal "
Masochists primarily  |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻
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I don't mind being in, in principle, but does this also burn calories (fat burning) or just strengthen muscles? 💭
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"planks are a great exercise that can strengthen your core and improve your balance and stability. They can also help you prevent injuries, improve your posture, and boost your metabolism"
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Okay, Míddèrs, you have swayed me. Count me in."
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To clarify — the Telegraph group is just to offer support, daily poses, encouragement etc...but not photos of each other in unflattering poses? 🫤 |
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"I’m in so need to improve my core too
What’s stopping you?
Seriously, is threes anything stopping you from doing a plank right now?
Ohhhh cool your jets tiger, some people prefer the group challenge and support to help with achieving the goal "
Nothing wrong with the poster getting a headstart though, is there? |
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By *aven.Woman 5 days ago
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"I’m in so need to improve my core too
What’s stopping you?
Seriously, is threes anything stopping you from doing a plank right now? "
My fried egg sandwich is stopping me right now. |
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"I’m in so need to improve my core too
What’s stopping you?
Seriously, is threes anything stopping you from doing a plank right now?
My fried egg sandwich is stopping me right now. "
… and after that? |
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By *aven.Woman 5 days ago
Not the North West... |
"I’m in so need to improve my core too
What’s stopping you?
Seriously, is threes anything stopping you from doing a plank right now?
My fried egg sandwich is stopping me right now.
… and after that? "
Maybe a hash brown or 2 |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻
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I don't mind being in, in principle, but does this also burn calories (fat burning) or just strengthen muscles? 💭
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"planks are a great exercise that can strengthen your core and improve your balance and stability. They can also help you prevent injuries, improve your posture, and boost your metabolism"
•
Okay, Míddèrs, you have swayed me. Count me in.
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To clarify — the Telegraph group is just to offer support, daily poses, encouragement etc...but not photos of each other in unflattering poses? 🫤"
Photos are actively DISCOURAGED! |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻
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I don't mind being in, in principle, but does this also burn calories (fat burning) or just strengthen muscles? 💭
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"planks are a great exercise that can strengthen your core and improve your balance and stability. They can also help you prevent injuries, improve your posture, and boost your metabolism"
•
Okay, Míddèrs, you have swayed me. Count me in.
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To clarify — the Telegraph group is just to offer support, daily poses, encouragement etc...but not photos of each other in unflattering poses? 🫤
Photos are actively DISCOURAGED! "
Dammit. I was going to offer to adjudicate on the pictures |
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"I’m tempted.
Give me something else to do in the never ending sea of Travelodges 🤣🤣"
Bugger. That does not sound like a life.
Hope the staff at the Manor are keeping it all in hand. |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻
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I don't mind being in, in principle, but does this also burn calories (fat burning) or just strengthen muscles? 💭
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"planks are a great exercise that can strengthen your core and improve your balance and stability. They can also help you prevent injuries, improve your posture, and boost your metabolism"
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Okay, Míddèrs, you have swayed me. Count me in.
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To clarify — the Telegraph group is just to offer support, daily poses, encouragement etc...but not photos of each other in unflattering poses? 🫤
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Photos are actively DISCOURAGED! "
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Thank goodness for that. 🌷 |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻
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I don't mind being in, in principle, but does this also burn calories (fat burning) or just strengthen muscles? 💭
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"planks are a great exercise that can strengthen your core and improve your balance and stability. They can also help you prevent injuries, improve your posture, and boost your metabolism"
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Okay, Míddèrs, you have swayed me. Count me in.
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To clarify — the Telegraph group is just to offer support, daily poses, encouragement etc...but not photos of each other in unflattering poses? 🫤
Photos are actively DISCOURAGED!
Dammit. I was going to offer to adjudicate on the pictures "
KC you can run the challenge if you have time!? |
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By *os19Man 5 days ago
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Good luck to those taking part in the plank challenge.Not for me as I think so where between 30 seconds to a minute is all I could manage.At work there is a daily steps challenge going on which I may get involved in. I will need to ask my more technology minded colleagues at work as there is a group and everyone score goes on it during the day so you can see who is winning on the league table it’s take from your phone so not sure how accurate these things are. |
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"Good luck to those taking part in the plank challenge.Not for me as I think so where between 30 seconds to a minute is all I could manage.At work there is a daily steps challenge going on which I may get involved in. I will need to ask my more technology minded colleagues at work as there is a group and everyone score goes on it during the day so you can see who is winning on the league table it’s take from your phone so not sure how accurate these things are."
30 seconds is plenty. 60 seconds is loads! Don't be so hard on yourself. Starting small with regular intervals is the safest and most sensible way |
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By *os19Man 5 days ago
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"Good luck to those taking part in the plank challenge.Not for me as I think so where between 30 seconds to a minute is all I could manage.At work there is a daily steps challenge going on which I may get involved in. I will need to ask my more technology minded colleagues at work as there is a group and everyone score goes on it during the day so you can see who is winning on the league table it’s take from your phone so not sure how accurate these things are.
30 seconds is plenty. 60 seconds is loads! Don't be so hard on yourself. Starting small with regular intervals is the safest and most sensible way "
. I think the reason I maybe hard on myself is some years ago at work there was a 5 minute plank challenge 6 people managed between 1 minute to 3 minutes.3 were able to complete the 5 minutes |
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"I'm old and injured lol
I have arthritis in my fingers and lost half the movement in one of my wrists, so it's definitely going to be a challenge for me, even just doing the standard ones "
I've arthritis in my spine and neck, oh and I've ripped my plantar after going to a personal trainer as someone said exercise is good for you lol |
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"Good luck to those taking part in the plank challenge.Not for me as I think so where between 30 seconds to a minute is all I could manage.At work there is a daily steps challenge going on which I may get involved in. I will need to ask my more technology minded colleagues at work as there is a group and everyone score goes on it during the day so you can see who is winning on the league table it’s take from your phone so not sure how accurate these things are.
30 seconds is plenty. 60 seconds is loads! Don't be so hard on yourself. Starting small with regular intervals is the safest and most sensible way "
This! I have every expectation of needing to adapt either the positions or timings as it gets trickier. |
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"plank position is resting on your elbows and toes, keeping the rest of your body off the ground and as straight as possible, helps strengthen your core muscles, im good at this 💪🏻👍🏻
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I don't mind being in, in principle, but does this also burn calories (fat burning) or just strengthen muscles? 💭
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"planks are a great exercise that can strengthen your core and improve your balance and stability. They can also help you prevent injuries, improve your posture, and boost your metabolism"
•
Okay, Míddèrs, you have swayed me. Count me in.
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To clarify — the Telegraph group is just to offer support, daily poses, encouragement etc...but not photos of each other in unflattering poses? 🫤
Photos are actively DISCOURAGED!
Dammit. I was going to offer to adjudicate on the pictures
KC you can run the challenge if you have time!? "
I'm afraid I can't run anything right now (or at all  )
Have fun, all you planks |
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"Please count me in.
I’ve lost 12kg this year and need to tone up now.
I’ll start my prep… will plank and add 10 seconds a day until the challenge starts. "
Congratulations.12kg is a lot, well done. Lovely photos - stunning body. |
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We shall do our bestest.
I have tears in both shoulders and awaiting more surgery but I would be up for doing something else 
