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January Fab Fitness Challenge

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

So plankers.. We are on day 7 already.. How is it going

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

How many chic handbags have you lifted this morning, -Mïdnïght-?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's going better than expected . I find it very satisfying to be able to keep pushing my limits every day. Gave me energy to return to other activity I used to enjoy too. Thank you

Hope everyone is feeling proud of their efforts. And glad to have you around on this journey.

Tones

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"How many chic handbags have you lifted this morning, -Mïdnïght-? "

Well I'm heavily panting

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

Hi Midnight

It’s been really enjoyable thanks for organising it. I feel stronger already and haven’t fallen over since the first day, which is entirely a miracle

I have also lost 6lbs which is just peachy by me

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By *aximum_funMan
over a year ago

West Herts

All good so far, high side planks were a killer though!

Just need to find some more plank based activity to try out my new fitness on...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Still no abs, right knee aches (but has stopped clicking), put on three pounds.

Jolly good fun all round - I needed the motivation.

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

7 for 7 so far, Midnight!

I'm more a squatter than a planker, but I think I've always known that, deep in my heart.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

I didn't over eat over the holiday so i have no reason to get involved with the usual january fitness craze but i am going to try and improve on my flexibility

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I didn't over eat over the holiday so i have no reason to get involved with the usual january fitness craze but i am going to try and improve on my flexibility "

It's not the over eating in my case, just the fact that since covid my activity levels have ceased (other than walking the dog 3x a day) due to travel to work being replaced by teams.

Needed something to get me motivated and this is a great start.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What a lovely group of people doing it! That’s what is making it fun to do

Planks with taps…ouch!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It's going better than expected . I find it very satisfying to be able to keep pushing my limits every day. Gave me energy to return to other activity I used to enjoy too. Thank you

Hope everyone is feeling proud of their efforts. And glad to have you around on this journey.

Tones"

That is the great thing with a daily challenge.. You are incrementally building

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Remember do not give up if you miss a day get back on the horse and start again to see if you can do 29 or 28 days of January it's still amazing.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Hi Midnight

It’s been really enjoyable thanks for organising it. I feel stronger already and haven’t fallen over since the first day, which is entirely a miracle

I have also lost 6lbs which is just peachy by me "

Amazing job on your weight loss! But even better for not falling over

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"All good so far, high side planks were a killer though!

Just need to find some more plank based activity to try out my new fitness on..."

Strangely I am finding the high planks easier than the low planks

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Still no abs, right knee aches (but has stopped clicking), put on three pounds.

Jolly good fun all round - I needed the motivation."

Oh lordy!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"7 for 7 so far, Midnight!

I'm more a squatter than a planker, but I think I've always known that, deep in my heart."

I like squatting too

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I didn't over eat over the holiday so i have no reason to get involved with the usual january fitness craze but i am going to try and improve on my flexibility "

I am extendingy overeating well into January!

Maybe we need to find a daily yoga challenge next to work on flexibility

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I didn't over eat over the holiday so i have no reason to get involved with the usual january fitness craze but i am going to try and improve on my flexibility

It's not the over eating in my case, just the fact that since covid my activity levels have ceased (other than walking the dog 3x a day) due to travel to work being replaced by teams.

Needed something to get me motivated and this is a great start."

Same for me! I'm adding a daily walk too.. Doing 5km to the pub in a minute

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"What a lovely group of people doing it! That’s what is making it fun to do

Planks with taps…ouch!"

The toe taps nearly killed me... Had far more impact on my thighs than the squats

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Remember do not give up if you miss a day get back on the horse and start again to see if you can do 29 or 28 days of January it's still amazing."

absolutely

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke


"Hi Midnight

It’s been really enjoyable thanks for organising it. I feel stronger already and haven’t fallen over since the first day, which is entirely a miracle

I have also lost 6lbs which is just peachy by me

Amazing job on your weight loss! But even better for not falling over "

Thanks honey. And yes. I’m absolutely amazed as I have no sense of balance at all. And I find the high planks easier too

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By *rolicUsCouple
over a year ago

Alluringly mysterious

I’m finding long forgotten abs from the planking but not convinced it’s getting easier!

Squats pretty straightforward so far but getting down satisfying aches.

Loving having the group for accountability.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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Same for me! I'm adding a daily walk too.. Doing 5km to the pub in a minute "

5km to the pub. That's the right motivation!

My 3lbs weight gain will be added to tonight, going round to friends for an Indian take-away (no doubt beers will accompany it!)

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By *osey WalesMan
over a year ago

Surrey

After missing a few days, i have caught up with the exception of todays plank challenge. Stuffed my face over Christmas and drank too much too so any and every effort to shed some timber is a good thing. The push bike has also come out of storage and is in for a service so i'll be pounding the miles away on that in addition.

Thank you Midnight for setting it up, although during the high plank shoulder taps, your name was mud !!

(Not anymore though)

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Hi Midnight

It’s been really enjoyable thanks for organising it. I feel stronger already and haven’t fallen over since the first day, which is entirely a miracle

I have also lost 6lbs which is just peachy by me

Amazing job on your weight loss! But even better for not falling over

Thanks honey. And yes. I’m absolutely amazed as I have no sense of balance at all. And I find the high planks easier too "

Blimey, put some cushions down just incase!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I’m finding long forgotten abs from the planking but not convinced it’s getting easier!

Squats pretty straightforward so far but getting down satisfying aches.

Loving having the group for accountability. "

Doing it with others definitely helps me to keep doing it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wish you all well in the planks

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


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Same for me! I'm adding a daily walk too.. Doing 5km to the pub in a minute

5km to the pub. That's the right motivation!

My 3lbs weight gain will be added to tonight, going round to friends for an Indian take-away (no doubt beers will accompany it!)"

Actually it was 7 there and 7 back

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"After missing a few days, i have caught up with the exception of todays plank challenge. Stuffed my face over Christmas and drank too much too so any and every effort to shed some timber is a good thing. The push bike has also come out of storage and is in for a service so i'll be pounding the miles away on that in addition.

Thank you Midnight for setting it up, although during the high plank shoulder taps, your name was mud !!

(Not anymore though)"

i found the shoulder taps relatively easy in comparison to the others!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Wish you all well in the planks "

Awww you should have joined us!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wish you all well in the planks

Awww you should have joined us! "

As sed I not that flexible

But anything along the lines off push ups pull ups sit ups squats milltry press

Count me in I burn the profile to the ground and brake the 3rd wall

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Wish you all well in the planks

Awww you should have joined us!

As sed I not that flexible

But anything along the lines off push ups pull ups sit ups squats milltry press

Count me in I burn the profile to the ground and brake the 3rd wall "

The problem is that none of the rest of us can do pushups

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wish you all well in the planks

Awww you should have joined us!

As sed I not that flexible

But anything along the lines off push ups pull ups sit ups squats milltry press

Count me in I burn the profile to the ground and brake the 3rd wall

The problem is that none of the rest of us can do pushups "

It’s understandable hence why I don’t join in planks

I can normal plank with 10-20kg on my back in a back back pack for 2 minutes

But ones you in to all the fancy ones I am done I have spent to long on compound movements

In fact a pic last year set me back 3 months I popped my shoulder out place and tore a rotator cuff trying to zip a Dress

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By *osey WalesMan
over a year ago

Surrey

Still at it. Still killing me but doing it all the same !

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By *oinerbillMan
over a year ago

warrington

Found some of the so called easier days tougher than the others, but loving it thanks for sorting Midnight

Very hard to do on a Sunday after a few drinks and a curry on Saturday, but although no visible signs yet, can feel my core is alot tighter and feeling great

many thanks

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By *heGateKeeperMan
over a year ago

Stratford

Actually better than I expected.

So far I’ve done two BJJ classes, played 90 mins of football at the weekend and trained last night.

About to go and hit another 5k run before work and my body calculations are all heading in the right direction.

The biggest change I’ve made is actually increasing my daily step count on top of all of the additional stuff I do. When I’m in the office I take 15-20 minutes to go for a walk once or twice a day. I also walk to the park and ride bus stop rather than getting the bus and it’s made a huge difference.

I’ll use this thread, and you lovely bunch, as the inspiration I need to maintain it

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By *osey WalesMan
over a year ago

Surrey

Day 23 - My body hates me. I ache and groan just for the slighteat movement. My initial excitment at this challenge has vanished. It is now a gruelling punishment. No visual physical results. I think Midnight just started the whole thing for a laugh. I think she may just be sadistic. The abs, glutes and general adonis body that was inferred has not materialised.

But I shall continue. If I dont report back after day 31, delete my browser history

Well done those still in it.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester


"I didn't over eat over the holiday so i have no reason to get involved with the usual january fitness craze but i am going to try and improve on my flexibility

I am extendingy overeating well into January!

Maybe we need to find a daily yoga challenge next to work on flexibility "

yoga for very inflexible people asking for a friend

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Am so impressed at those of you who are still going!

Only 7 more days to go.. I mean, how much harder could it get

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

Still going and feeling much stronger in my core for it. Wasn’t sure how I would get on with it but I’ve done the ones I can and adapted the others.

Total weight loss so far is 14 pounds so one stone off the flabby bits works for me

Thanks for organising it Midnight. You’re a diamond.

Oh and I’m gonna keep going after the challenge

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Haven’t done planking but have been working treadmill

Start of month managed a 5km in 48 mins blowing out my arse, struggling to run 1km. This week down to 36.30. Then done a pace session with rest. 2 1km’s at 6 mins, 2 at 7min and 1at 6.40, if I can cut the rest part out which I am hoping to do by the end of Feb.

By end of March hoping to get to sub 30 mins for. 5km

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow


"Haven’t done planking but have been working treadmill

Start of month managed a 5km in 48 mins blowing out my arse, struggling to run 1km. This week down to 36.30. Then done a pace session with rest. 2 1km’s at 6 mins, 2 at 7min and 1at 6.40, if I can cut the rest part out which I am hoping to do by the end of Feb.

By end of March hoping to get to sub 30 mins for. 5km"

. I have noticed I have lost weight of my face and my bum - always the first areas to go. But lost at least one noch on belt as well. Also feel fitter.

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By *xydadbodMan
over a year ago

Milton keynes

The pain.. make it stop nah,feeling great ish lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Oh bugger... Apparently I missed day 26 and skipped ahead one day

I will send fabbers day 26 tomorrow.. Telegram will be on day 28..sorry for the chaos

We should all be aligned for day 29!

To everyone sending me messages asking for info the challenge started on 1 jan and i stopped adding new people after day 5, so sorry, but you have missed out!

There are 55 people participating.. Well 55 started haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

shhh, some of us are lurkers, and might be a few days behind now ( I need to catch up, its the high planks that do me - complete lack of balance)

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester


"Oh bugger... Apparently I missed day 26 and skipped ahead one day

I will send fabbers day 26 tomorrow.. Telegram will be on day 28..sorry for the chaos

We should all be aligned for day 29!

To everyone sending me messages asking for info the challenge started on 1 jan and i stopped adding new people after day 5, so sorry, but you have missed out!

There are 55 people participating.. Well 55 started haha "

ahhhh hey I'm doing my exercises independent of you lol

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By *osey WalesMan
over a year ago

Surrey

Last day...

You got this and well done

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

Thanks for organising this Midnight. I’ve really enjoyed it… well most of it

Gonna keep up with some planks and squats every morning from now on. Not those really crazy ones though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is there going to be a February edition?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is there going to be a February edition? "

This as I have missed the January edition some how

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By *host63Man
over a year ago

Bedfont Feltham


"So plankers.. We are on day 7 already.. How is it going "

Been working out since.before Xmas and it's going fine thank.you very much

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By *ab365XMan
over a year ago

Paisley


"Is there going to be a February edition? "

Would love to participate for a very Fab February!

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Managed to run a 36.30 for a 5km this morning. Would like to get it down to under 34

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

And now the end is near

And so we face the final plank pose

My friend, I'll say it clear

I'll state my case of which I'm certain

We've stretched our body taut

We've flexed each and every muscle

And more, much more than this

We did it our way

… Regrets we've had a few

But then again too few to mention

We did what we had to do

And saw it through without exemption

We posed each dratted day

Each flipping plank along the by-way

And more, much more than this

We did it our way

… Yes, there were times

I'm sure you knew

When we bit off more than we could chew

But through it all when there was doubt

We sucked it up and cried it out

We faced it all

And we planked tall

And did it our way

… we've laughed, and sobbed, and cried

We've had our fill, our share of losing

And now, as tears subside

We find it all so amusing

To think we did all that

And may we say, not in a shy way

"Oh no, oh no, not us

We did it our way"

… For what is a planker, what grit have they got?

If not our strength then we have naught

To say the things we truly felt

And not the shakes of one who side-planks

The record shows we struggled though

And did it our way

…. Thanks plankers, midnight over and out

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