Planks...planks...more planks :)

[Catrin]

What is your favorite form of plank? I am collecting them since I like them so much I will start.

In my new group training class yesterday morning we did a partner plank exercise that I've not seen/done before.

One partner is in the plank position on their forearms, the other person is on their hands and knees focusing on keeping a tight core. The person in the plank position reaches out with one arm and takes the opposite hand of their partner and does a single arm row - all of the time focusing on maintaining a good plank position and to keep the hips even. No twisting the body or allowing a hip to drop!

[Giulianna23]

Catrin...That sounds painful ..

I don't like planks.... Although I do them sometimes .. I prefer Knee lift

[indysteel]

Getting into a forearm plank position with your legs a bit wider than you might otherwise place them. Now lift one arm straight in front of you and lift the opposite leg off the ground a couple of inches inches, while keeping the rest of your body level.

[chatnoire]

Indy, I've done those. They make me cry! lol.

The first sounds awful and awesome at the same time. The boyfriend and I were planning on doing core work on alternating mornings before he went to work....then I had to go get hurt and that screwed those plans. Poo. That would have been a fun one to integrate into our workouts.

[Catrin]

Chatnoire, it is a fun exercise, hard, but fun. You can add it when you are feeling better

Indysteel, that sounds quite challenging and I look forward to trying it. I've done a version of that on the exercise ball, but not from an unsupported plank position.

[Catrin]

Renegade Rows with a very long stretchy rubber resistance band thingie wrapped around each thumb and going around the lower back at/above the waist. Keep pressure on the rubber thingie at all times, feet very wide in the plank position. I WAS able to take a couple of rows on each side but it was far from easy. I looked for a video but can't seem to find one but will look more later.

[Catrin]

Two new plank exercises - TRX Saw (video here), and TRX Pendulum (video here) Please note I do NOT do the latter near as quickly as these young ladies do