The Plank

[Zambo]

Anyone tried this? Target is to hold for 5 mins. Tried it for first time today, only managed 2. It's tough. Supposed to work well for core, abs, shoulders, and lower back. Give it a whirl.

[Lou Grant]

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[chelseachelsea]

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The best the plank ever.

[Sadact7]

Anybody ever heard of this brand new exercise technique called the "sit up"?

[ikhlaq786]

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Superb film.

[Apples99]

Its a great exercise for whole body strength too and a real mind over matter. Try adding a few seconds every day.

If you get your core strong you will be fit. The world record is in hours by the way!

[Zambo]

Its a great exercise for whole body strength too and a real mind over matter. Try adding a few seconds every day.

If you get your core strong you will be fit. The world record is in hours by the way!

Up to 4 mins. I agree the mind factor is a very important one.

[kevin04]

I do these quite often through a work out program, but never heard of anyone trying to hold for that long. Most I think I've done is 3minutes.

The record is held by a Danish guy at about 4hrs I think.

[kancutlawns]

Did fitness training years ago, Kept it up for six whole minutes over a few sessions.

[Zambo]

Did fitness training years ago, Kept it up for six whole minutes over a few sessions.

Fuck me that's good. Can't get past 4. Guess I'll have start doing it with two elbows on the ground.

[kancutlawns]

Did wonders for my abs and stomach. The worst thing in circuit training was fucking star jumps. I'm a tall fella and it annoyed me having to get down to do squat thrusts and then jumping up like a fairy. Good bit of exercise though. Beat the mixed class where the majority of the participants were woman, there were two blokes, one of whom was a fat, balding cunt with a horrible yamyam accent and the other a speccy twat and teacher who thought they were pussy magnets and enjoyed being the centre of attention. Found it quite revolting to be honest so packed it in.

[Zambo]

Was told by a trainer to keep away from squats. He said he had seen more soft tissue damage caused by them and most other exercises. When you think about it, you are putting a lot of stress on quads and achilles amongst others. Guess if you do some stretching before that can minimise any problems. Good for cardio though

[DasBoot]

Zambo I envisaged you as a fat, balding man.

[Zambo]

Zambo I envisaged you as a fat, balding man.

I'm not surprised, you get everything else wrong. Funny how you visualise posters who you haven't seen a mugshot of on messageboards.

I picture you looking something like this.

[DasBoot]

I've hit a nerve, haven't I?

[Zambo]

I've hit a nerve, haven't I?

Not at all, you troll a thread which is normal and regular behaviour for you, and I just replied with an honest conception. He's the geezer you sound like when you post.

Anyway, calling someone fat could well trigger a nervous disposition and all sort of psychological problems, and lead to me actually thinking I'm fat.

[DasBoot]

Tbh when I read the thread title I thought you were showing some self awareness at last.

[Sid Pervcat]

Zummers is Ripped to fuck.

[Zambo]

Tbh when I read the thread title I thought you were showing some self awareness at last.

Poor effort, but looks like I've been ripped to fuck again.

Up to 4 mins 30 secs now. Still 30 secs behind Ben Shephard, but I'll catch him.

[Kowalski]

Tried it for the first time today on your recommendation Zambo.

Managed 2 minutes the first time and 2 minutes 10 secs the second time. Going to try to get it up to 4 mins.

[m4rkb]

Working on the presumption that if you can do this for five minutes, you're supposed to have a toned physique all the way from your toes to your abdomen, I would imagine this kind of exercise is made easier if you have a massive fucking beer gut to rest it all on as you while away the five minutes.

If it's any measure of proper fitness, Alan Brazil will be top of the leaderboard.

[Zambo]

Some bloke did it for 25 mins this morning on TV. He was 79

[Sid Pervcat]

Tbh when I read the thread title I thought you were showing some self awareness at last.

Poor effort, but looks like I've been ripped to fuck again.

Up to 4 mins 30 secs now. Still 30 secs behind Ben Shephard, but I'll catch him.

I said you ARE ripped. Pay attention Zumbretta!