'The Truth About Extreme Planking!'

Posted Feb 16, 2024

'The plank is a powerful exercise that strengthens the entire core. Planking is an isometric exercise that works our deep stabilizing muscles and engages our arms, hips, glutes, legs, and upper back.   There are entire workouts, like plank challenges, based around holding the exercise longer each time you do it.   But getting the most out of the plank, which involves supporting your weight on your hands, elbows, and toes as if you\'re about to do a pushup, may not be all about how long you can hold it.  Long planks - those holding 3-5 minutes - can do more damage than good; doing them can easily hurt your lower back and joints. Long is not necessary; the fact is that if you activate all the right muscles, you should shake after 15-60 seconds, depending on your fitness level.   Contracting your muscles for a long time is inconsistent with the human body\'s design; bodies respond best when moving. Fitness should be about functional, real-life movements.   So, instead of holding your plank until you\'re exhausted, aim to stimulate your abdominal muscles for 10-30 sec., then take a rest period and repeat.  Another way to get more out of your plank is to add some movement. Once you have the proper planking form, start lifting an arm, a leg, or both simultaneously. Shift your weight forward and back or make circles. There are many fun ways to make your plank more challenging and time-efficient.  DM me if you need some ideas!' 

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