Planks :)

[Irulan]

"Full Plank" - is that on elbows/forearms in the front?

[Catrin]

"Full Plank" - is that on elbows/forearms in the front?

Yes, and tippy toes in the back.

[Crankin]

I'm fine with the ones on the elbow.
It's the ones on the hands that get me.
I just never ask for modifications, at least for the flys and stuff above the head with the bar, because I am not in real pain in my neck/shoulder area. I am just weak. It doesn't bother me except during very specific stuff; I deal with it by keeping either my weights or reps lower than I do for other stuff. I also modify stuff on my own, given the background I have in fitness, in a former life. I'm not a real pro, but I know enough, to keep myself from getting hurt. The person who teaches my class is a PT, so there's no issues with her doing contraindicated stuff. In fact, I switched one of my days, so I wouldn't have the one who just pushes everyone to the point of craziness, with no regard for individual issues.
I guess I could ask her for some strengthening stuff for the neck and shoulders, but I am having enough trouble doing the up dogs that keep my back in shape at home.

[Giulianna23]

Catrin...have you tried the planks by Shaun T ?...those are insane !!

[ny biker]

I don't understand the "in one movement" part. But when my trainer makes me do pushups, they're primarily a chest exercise. Though I whine so much about them that he hasn't made me do them in ages.

[Irulan]

I respectfully disagree... push ups get the pecs, sure, but they are gread for the whole shoulder system, trapezeius, lats... plus if you are doing them right ( not sagging or pointing your butt in the air) it's core also.

[ny biker]

I respectfully disagree... push ups get the pecs, sure, but they are gread for the whole shoulder system, trapezeius, lats... plus if you are doing them right ( not sagging or pointing your butt in the air) it's core also.

I said primarily. Meaning it's an alternative to something like a chest press in my workout. But most of the exercises in my workout involve a combination of muscles.

[Catrin]

I don't understand the "in one movement" part. But when my trainer makes me do pushups, they're primarily a chest exercise. Though I whine so much about them that he hasn't made me do them in ages.

Start with your body flat on the ground, hands and lower arms are also on the ground with your finger tips angled in pointing at your temples. The next step is to raise your entire body at the same time into a full pushup position. No starting with the arms and then raising the rest of the body but one smooth movement going to hands and toes at the same time. Does that help to visualize it? I can get into a plank position this way, just not a pushup. Yet