FabSwingers.com forum: Planking challenge 2020 thread 2

By *erbera OP Woman
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Wow can't believe the other thread was full!

Half way through, well done everyone who's still sticking with it

Just did 1 min 30, think may need to change position tho cos my wrists are not that strong so struggling with long arms

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By *earded blossomCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Wow can't believe the other thread was full!

Half way through, well done everyone who's still sticking with it

Just did 1 min 30, think may need to change position tho cos my wrists are not that strong so struggling with long arms

I've missed last 2 days as I've done something to my back, hopefully get back on it again tonight

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By *aggismuncher69Man
over a year ago

Johnstone

I’m still going. Due 1 min 50 today. Managing the plank ok but not managing to stay off the beer and red wine ??

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

This wee wifey in Canada did over 4hrs! Bloody hell.

"2019 Records Round-Up: In May, Canada's Dana Glowacka held the abdominal plank position for an astonishing 4 hrs 19 mins and 55 seconds"

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By *erbera OP Woman
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"Wow can't believe the other thread was full!

Half way through, well done everyone who's still sticking with it

Just did 1 min 30, think may need to change position tho cos my wrists are not that strong so struggling with long arms

I've missed last 2 days as I've done something to my back, hopefully get back on it again tonight

Take it easy, think she will be doing stretching exercises tomorrow so maybe better to do that before get going again x

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By *erbera OP Woman
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"I’m still going. Due 1 min 50 today. Managing the plank ok but not managing to stay off the beer and red wine ??"

Well done, can't do everything at once I guess lol

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By *ittle Red83Woman
over a year ago

Airdrie

I'm still sticking to it, have missed 1 day and struggled on 1 min 40 yesterday but I've lost almost 2 inches from my waist so most definitely going to keep going. No pain, no gain as they say

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By *erbera OP Woman
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"This wee wifey in Canada did over 4hrs! Bloody hell.

"2019 Records Round-Up: In May, Canada's Dana Glowacka held the abdominal plank position for an astonishing 4 hrs 19 mins and 55 seconds""

Holy fook that's crazy. She must have abs of pure steel

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By *erbera OP Woman
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"I'm still sticking to it, have missed 1 day and struggled on 1 min 40 yesterday but I've lost almost 2 inches from my waist so most definitely going to keep going. No pain, no gain as they say

Well done, can always repeat a day if you are struggling. I didn't lose anything off my string this week, too much chocolate and a Chinese I'm guessing oops but still managing to increase my time so that's something!

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By *r Costa xxMan
over a year ago

stirling

"Wow can't believe the other thread was full!

Half way through, well done everyone who's still sticking with it

Just did 1 min 30, think may need to change position tho cos my wrists are not that strong so struggling with long arms

1:55 today, ouch

Try using your fists rather than spreading your hands out, much less pressure on wrists but same level of intensity.....

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By *erbera OP Woman
over a year ago

Aberdeen

"Wow can't believe the other thread was full!

Half way through, well done everyone who's still sticking with it

Just did 1 min 30, think may need to change position tho cos my wrists are not that strong so struggling with long arms

1:55 today, ouch

Try using your fists rather than spreading your hands out, much less pressure on wrists but same level of intensity....."

Thanks Mr C I'll give that a try

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

I was on it then off it now back on it.

I’m up to a minute though.

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

Me n the hubby started this the other night

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

Im up to 1 min 45 secs twice a day, im eating alot healthier but i havent cut out crisps and choc totally.

But i do feel a difference.

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By *assy LassieWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

Missed a couple of days. Back on it today and up to 1min 30. Lost 2 inches from waist. I am actually amazed

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By *r Costa xxMan
over a year ago

stirling

"Missed a couple of days. Back on it today and up to 1min 30. Lost 2 inches from waist. I am actually amazed"

Thank the plank

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

Try going down onto your elbows instead

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

I'm only on 1:20, as been doing the side planks also so better up my game lol

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

"I'm only on 1:20, as been doing the side planks also so better up my game lol"

Do a wee leg lift and hold too to really push yourself....wee starfish

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

Just been on YouTube, some guy does an 8 minute routine ...wow, 8 different planks 30 seconds each works different bits z looks good , starting it tomorrow , wish me luck

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

Not missed a day yet, and stomach getting so much stronger., Lost a total of 2.5 stone in last 8 weeks and 4 inches off waist through healthy eating, walking and doing planks

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

Not been feeling too great so I'm starting this a little late

Wish me luck

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

"Not missed a day yet, and stomach getting so much stronger., Lost a total of 2.5 stone in last 8 weeks and 4 inches off waist through healthy eating, walking and doing planks "
wow...well done

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

"Not missed a day yet, and stomach getting so much stronger., Lost a total of 2.5 stone in last 8 weeks and 4 inches off waist through healthy eating, walking and doing planks wow...well done

A fair bit to go still, but this is helping

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

How's everyone doing? 2 mins night and day for me... Even if I've had a drink

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By *aggismuncher69Man
over a year ago

Johnstone

2 min 15 done today. Only doing it once a day though (and still drinking too much lol)

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By *ering SeaMan
over a year ago

Penicuik

"2 min 15 done today. Only doing it once a day though (and still drinking too much lol)"

Booze and you lose

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

I'm going to my first Barre class on Sunday. It's going to hurt

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By *ittle Red83Woman
over a year ago

Airdrie

Up to 1min 55 and walking 3-5 miles a day. Def feeling a difference, yet to do my measurement for this week.

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By *aggismuncher69Man
over a year ago

Johnstone

"Booze and you lose

Sadly I can see this being true - but it's "needed"

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By *erbera OP Woman
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Well done everyone. I stuck to same time for a few days but managed 1 min 50 today. Had to go into my elbows tho cos my wrists are fooked for the straight arm version

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

I've only just hit day 5 tonight at 50sec as I thought you started at 30 doing it once a day but might try twice a day if I keep waking up in the mornings

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By *enni WhiteTV/TS
over a year ago

Glasgow

Been doing the time morning and night. 4 inch lost off waistline.

Always done the plank on my elbows, its more comfortable.

Someone has to come up with a plan for feb

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By *ering SeaMan
over a year ago

Penicuik

"Been doing the time morning and night. 4 inch lost off waistline.

Always done the plank on my elbows, its more comfortable.

Someone has to come up with a plan for feb

Hand stand against a wall.

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By *enni WhiteTV/TS
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Been doing the time morning and night. 4 inch lost off waistline.

Always done the plank on my elbows, its more comfortable.

Someone has to come up with a plan for feb

Hand stand against a wall.

Lol, sounds dangerous

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By *ering SeaMan
over a year ago

Penicuik

"Been doing the time morning and night. 4 inch lost off waistline.

Always done the plank on my elbows, its more comfortable.

Someone has to come up with a plan for feb

Hand stand against a wall.

Lol, sounds dangerous"

Used to be able to do it with elegance and ease. 35 years on I’d give it a bash but the explaining 2 dislocated elbows and carpet burns on nose might prove problematic.

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By *enni WhiteTV/TS
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Been doing the time morning and night. 4 inch lost off waistline.

Always done the plank on my elbows, its more comfortable.

Someone has to come up with a plan for feb

Hand stand against a wall.

Lol, sounds dangerous

Used to be able to do it with elegance and ease. 35 years on I’d give it a bash but the explaining 2 dislocated elbows and carpet burns on nose might prove problematic.

Are we still talking handstands?

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By *ering SeaMan
over a year ago

Penicuik

"Been doing the time morning and night. 4 inch lost off waistline.

Always done the plank on my elbows, its more comfortable.

Someone has to come up with a plan for feb

Hand stand against a wall.

Lol, sounds dangerous

Used to be able to do it with elegance and ease. 35 years on I’d give it a bash but the explaining 2 dislocated elbows and carpet burns on nose might prove problematic.

Are we still talking handstands?

You first

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

"Been doing the time morning and night. 4 inch lost off waistline.

Always done the plank on my elbows, its more comfortable.

Someone has to come up with a plan for feb

Hand stand against a wall.

Lol, sounds dangerous"

I do headstands now lol its so easy to do put your forearms on the floor and clasp your hands lightly together place your head in the corner of your wrists and you get zero pressure on your head I learned this at pole dancing to practice reversing up the pole

the last time I did a handstand I was full of painkillers and was showing the weans how to do it and went crashing through their fitted wardrobes and really hurt my neck you heard something sound. Like it cracked and my neck swelled to twice its size took 4 weeks for the swelling to go down didn't feel any pain though because I'd been in a car accident two months previous and I was on so many drugs at the time I was falling asleep on the stairs in the loo lol

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By *ering SeaMan
over a year ago

Penicuik

"Been doing the time morning and night. 4 inch lost off waistline.

Always done the plank on my elbows, its more comfortable.

Someone has to come up with a plan for feb

Hand stand against a wall.

Lol, sounds dangerous

I’ve had to pop a handful of neurofen just reading that

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

So I'm now upping my game and planking twice a day

wish me luck I'm. Going to need it

Plus side I've lost 10lbs in a week and I've lost 1.5" off my waist

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

"So I'm now upping my game and planking twice a day

wish me luck I'm. Going to need it

Plus side I've lost 10lbs in a week and I've lost 1.5" off my waist

Thats good going and good luck with twice a day

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By *erbera OP Woman
over a year ago

Aberdeen

2 mins done this morning. My waist doesn't seem to have shrunk much this time but I have been terrible on my healthy eating so I'm a fat bap hey ho

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

"2 mins done this morning. My waist doesn't seem to have shrunk much this time but I have been terrible on my healthy eating so I'm a fat bap hey ho

My diet has been a mix but it has been an improvement..

2 min is good going keep it up, im still doing twice a day

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

So 25 secs this morning and only managed 50 secs last night, hopefully I'll get my 75secs tonight if not ill just start again from however much I do manage, healthy eating has been OK doing pretty well at least one meal Every day but I a managing to get 2 shakes and a meal most days, and at least a litre of water, hoping this week to be able to manage 3times a day plus 2 snacks, I'm winning this morning by finishing my breakfast by 10 lol

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By *enni WhiteTV/TS
over a year ago

Glasgow

1 stone lost this morning. Waiting till friday to check waist but it was 3" down last week.

Feeling great

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By *aggismuncher69Man
over a year ago

Johnstone

2 min 35 done this morning - was a bit of a struggle!

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By *erbera OP Woman
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Day 28 for me, yay I reached the end

2 mins 10 secs today and just over 2 inches off my waist so happy with that. Might try keep it going for a while rather than give up completely like I did last year

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By *ittle Red83Woman
over a year ago

Airdrie

"Day 28 for me, yay I reached the end

2 mins 10 secs today and just over 2 inches off my waist so happy with that. Might try keep it going for a while rather than give up completely like I did last year

I'm going to keep it going, I've reached 1min 55 stuck to a few of the times for couple of days. But with my 3-5 miles a day walking and some days doing plank twice I've lost 2.5 inches off my waist so far

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

Day 10

30 secs this morning

70 secs last night

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

I'm keeping going ,doing 2-3 mins 3x a day is really working , mixing the plank styles

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By *erbera OP Woman
over a year ago

Aberdeen

Well done everyone

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

2 min 30 sec twice a day now for me, im keeping it going for sure.

I want to see how far i can go with it, maybe even fall asleep eventually

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Comfortably down a Jean size, and I was a late starter.

Also, I've noticed if I tilt my pelvis forward, it's tougher but more effective.

Going to keep going. My app has 4 levels!

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

"Comfortably down a Jean size, and I was a late starter.

Also, I've noticed if I tilt my pelvis forward, it's tougher but more effective.

Going to keep going. My app has 4 levels! "

Yup as does squeezing the glutinous maximus or the pelvic floor for the ladies,

For me though it's my neck and shoulders I'm. Feeling the most strain as this is where I've got a long term Injury, trying to use the shaker in between to build the muscles up but so far 3 days into doing it twice a day now and recorded my first set of measurements all over since starting and I've lost more than a few inches in various locations

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Morning All!

What's Feb's challenge?

I'm going to keep going with planking.

Adding up press-ups, and need to find an app for abs/sit-ups.

Anyone else?

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

"Morning All!

What's Feb's challenge?

I'm going to keep going with planking.

Adding up press-ups, and need to find an app for abs/sit-ups.

Anyone else?"

There was a similar challenge for squats a year or two ago working up to 100 a day I think.

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Morning All!

What's Feb's challenge?

I'm going to keep going with planking.

Adding up press-ups, and need to find an app for abs/sit-ups.

Anyone else?

There was a similar challenge for squats a year or two ago working up to 100 a day I think."

Might leave that till March!

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By *ittle Red83Woman
over a year ago

Airdrie

"Morning All!

What's Feb's challenge?

I'm going to keep going with planking.

Adding up press-ups, and need to find an app for abs/sit-ups.

Anyone else?"

I'm keeping up the planking 2mins 15 sec twice a day, my 3-5 miles daily walk and have added some sit ups this weekend and leg raiser to help with toning. Looking to see what else I can do to tone this tummy of mine

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Looking to see what else I can do to tone this tummy of mine

Pilates has been great for a number of things, toning, injury prevention, general overall good posture alleviating all sorts of back, neck, shoulder pain.

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Jeez, where did February go?

And January for that matter!

Anyone restarting their planning efforts for March?

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Planking*

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

I've been doing it on and off health limiting but I can. Only seem to hit 80s and then I struggle to get much more it snot emy shoulders that struggle

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By *aggismuncher69Man
over a year ago

Johnstone

Got up to 3 mins planking then stopped lol

Just recently started doing situps and press ups - increasing by 5 each day - same idea. No problems increasing sit ups - press ups on the other hand....

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