Plank-A-Day Challenge – Day 27

Hello to the final stretch!  No matter how many days you have been with us on the challenge you can make the last 4 days count! Plank with Leg Raise Start in a high or low plank position. Keep your spine straight and press your feet and thighs together. Brace your upper body and keeping …

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Plank-A-Day Challenge – Day 26

Here's a little bit about today's plank - the Side Plank Touch.  Holding a side plank on the elbow requires you to support your body weight on your forearm and the side of one foot. Core strength is needed to keep your hips from sinking toward the floor. When performing this exercise, pay attention to …

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Plank-A-Day Challenge – Day 25

25 days in and it's time to inch our way to our progress report!  Let's go back to a previous plank variation and see how it feels this time around. Inchworm to Dolphin Plank Start in a standing position. Hinge at the waist – try and keep your legs as straight as possible. Walk your …

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Plank-A-Day Challenge – Day 24

Throwback, um Wednesday!  Enjoy a previous plank from about 8 days ago. Alternating Reach and Rear Leg Lift Plank Start in a high or low plank. Press your feet, knees, and thighs together. Draw your shoulders down away from your ears and engage your shoulder blades so they are slightly pulling toward each other. Lift …

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Plank-A-Day Challenge – Day 23

Here's your combo platter for today.   And by the way, great job on 23 days of planks!  Woo Hoo! Plank Step Outs to Cross Knee Start in a high or low plank position. Keep your spine straight and press your feet and thighs together. Brace your upper body and keeping your hips square the the …

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Plank-A-Day Challenge – Day 22

Happy Monday!  You may have noticed that we're ratcheting up the intensity a smidge. Spiderman Climbers to Plank Hold Start in a high or low plank Lift your right foot off the ground, and bring your knee to the outside of your right elbow, squeezing your right obliques. Press leg back to start position. Switch …

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Plank-A-Day Challenge – Day 21

Today for your plank enjoyment we're going to combine two favorites! Walking Planks to Side Cross Hold Start in a high plank position. Press your feet, knees, and thighs together. Draw your shoulders down away from your ears and engage your shoulder blades so they are slightly pulling toward each other. Lift your belly up …

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Plank-A-Day Challenge – Day 20

Today I want you to think “slow and controlled” while you perform today’s plank. Plank Step Outs Start in a high or low plank position. Keep your spine straight and press your feet and thighs together. Brace your upper body and keeping your hips square the the ground I want you to step your left …

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Plank-A-Day Challenge – Day 19

Full disclosure.  Sometimes if I don't know the official name of a plank pose, I make it up. With that said, please enjoy today's plank: Plank Knee Cross with Hand Tap Start in a high plank position. Keep your spine straight, press your feet and thighs together. Bring your right knee across your body towards …

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Plank-A-Day Challenge – Day 19

      Knee to Chest – Knee to Elbow Plank Start in a high plank or low plank position Brace your core as you lift your right leg and bring your knee in to your chest. Extend the leg back behind you, keeping your foot off the ground. Immediately bring your right knee to …

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