Plank Challenge
Good Morning Everyone!
Today is the last day of the cardio challenge! Get your final minutes in today and then get ready to PLANK!! The second 60 day challenge is a Plank Challenge and this is how it will work. You will have the opportunity to team up with one other person. You and your teammate will have 60 days to strengthen your body to hold the plank position for as long as you possibly can. On May 5th, 2014 when the challenge ends you and your teammate will be planking for a record time. You will either be timed by me or a fellow McKinley team member. If I am not the person timing you, the plank must be recorded and sent to me by the end of the day on May 5th, 2014. The team who holds their plank for the longest time will win a $100 gift card to their choice of grocery store or restaurant. Just to clarify, if teammate #1 held their plank for 4min and teammate #2 held their plank for 5min, their team total would be 9min.
Other than wanting to win the challenge, why should you join the plank challenge? To become stronger! It’s a full body strength exercise and you don’t need any equipment to do it! Planking with strengthen the following:
- Core (abdominals and lower back), shoulders, neck, biceps, chest, quads (thighs), glutes (bottom), calves and YOUR MIND:)
Below is an article that tells you what muscles are being used and how, along with a plank exercise app that you can use for the challenge.
http://www.plankexerciseapp.com/guide/plank-exercise-benefits
You can also use Athleta’s 30 day Plank Challenge calendar (our challenge is 60 days). On day 1 you start with a :20 plank and if you follow the calendar you will be strong enough to hold a 5:00 plank by day 30!!! Many of you can already hold a 1min plank so you’re ahead of scheduleJ.
http://www.athleta.net/2013/12/27/30-day-plank-challenge/
If you are going to participate in the challenge, please email me this week with a team name and names of the 2 participants.
Email me with any questions. Enjoy your day!!
Yours in Health and Wellness,
Meredith