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

[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

[Catrin]

I don't usually have much patience with whatever exercises are given. Always want to make them move. I rotate from side plank, to facing up, to the other side, to facing down, other side, then reverse. Usually starting with 3 or 4 hands/feet in contact with the mat, then later on with just 2....

I know this one - though am used to doing it on the Bosu ball rather than the mat - either way will get the job done! We've also done some creative work in the plank position with one hand on a "Valslide" (little slider used to move furniture) while focusing on keeping the hips straight.

[Veronica]

You need two Bosu balls for the planks I did today - my last exercise of the day, so I was already fried!

First Bosu ball is flat side down, elbows on the squishy part. Second Bosu is flat side up, one foot in the middle of it, on your toes, other foot in the air. Hold as long as you can - I was doing a minute. Then switch feet and do it again. Repeat.

Veronica

[Catrin]

You need two Bosu balls for the planks I did today - my last exercise of the day, so I was already fried!

First Bosu ball is flat side down, elbows on the squishy part. Second Bosu is flat side up, one foot in the middle of it, on your toes, other foot in the air. Hold as long as you can - I was doing a minute. Then switch feet and do it again. Repeat.

Veronica

Ooooh, I LIKE this, I will try it this week, thanks!

[Sky King]

Veronica, sounds brutal.

We did buddy side planks the other day, facing partner, holding resistance band in top hand with enough space between you and partner for a good pull. Take turns pulling the resistance band back, keeping elbow at 90 degrees, five pulls per partner and then switch, maintaining a strong side plank - of course.

[Catrin]

We did a "simple" plank series the other day. It takes 4 minutes and the goal is to go from one movement to the next without breaking the plank:

Standard plank (on elbows): 1 minute
Hold right knee to right elbow for 30 seconds & then the other side (1 minute total)
Extend right arm and left leg, hold for 30 seconds & then the other side (1 minute total)
Cock the right leg out to the side with the knee bent and hold for 30 seconds & the other side (1 minute total)