Tag Archives: Plank

Fierce Diva Fitness Anarchist Pump Up Your Plank

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I love plank.  It’s an all-over body strengthener that accomplishes a lot in minimal time.  I am so enthusiastic about this effective little movement, that I recruited 40 friends to participate in a plank-a-day challenge with me for the month of July.   The specifications are easy.  (1) Perform 1 plank per day and hold it for as long as possible.  (2) If you want an added challenge, time yourself, and continue to try to beat your best time.  For full instructions on how to perform a properly aligned plank, click here.  Holding a plank for a one, two, three minutes … Continue reading →

Fierce Diva Fitness Anarchist: Hold A Longer Plank

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You are taking boot camp at the gym, or a yoga class, and the teacher tells you to hold a plank.  Maybe you are in your living room, holding a plank for your plank a day challenge.  You are determined to hold plank longer than you did the day before! You want to make it to three minutes, or to four minutes, or whatever arbitrary time you have set for yourself.   Having a goal makes it easier to withstand the discomfort that arises as you hold the posture for sustained periods of time. You are holding the plank the best … Continue reading →

Fierce Diva Fitness Anarchist Build A Better Plank

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For the month of July, I am participating in a plank-a-day challenge with a group of my friends. The goal is to hold a plank, either a “forearm” or “high plank” as long as possible at least once a day.  The challenge part is to (1) commit to performing at least 1 plank every day and (2) to see if you can improve upon the hold time in plank between now and the end of the month. Anyone is welcome to join us! To understand the basics between the two styles of plank, click here. The benefits of holding a … Continue reading →