Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Side Planks, Tested
After my power walk this morning I tried out some of the plank exercises that Katie posted here. Wow! Talk about a work out! I was definitely huffing and puffing trying those babies out. They are great, and so easy to do at home. I plan on keeping those in my workout schedule. Thanks for the tip, Katie!
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sweet! glad to hear it, carson. like pushups, i do them almost every day. they're a quick and high-impact exercise when you don't have much time to get all sweaty. :-)
ReplyDeletePlease explain planks. Is it just that you do push-ups with legs extended rather than on your knees?
ReplyDeletea side plank goes like this:
ReplyDeletelay on the ground on your side.
elevate your body by stretching your bottom arm in front of you in a right angle and shoot the other arm straight in the air.
one foot on top of the other.
keep your body straight while elevated and hold it for 30s.
regular plank is similar to a plank-pushup but instead of your arms locked straight below your body, you rest on your elbows while keeping your body straight and elevated--be careful to not let your back or glutes sink. push them up in the air. for better balance, you can clasp your hands together while resting them in front of you on the ground or leave them straight out in front of you--as long as you keep the right angle at your elbow. suck in your tummy and hold for 30s.
does this help or did i make it more confusing? i can show anyone next time i see you.