I am about to tell you I have broken my planking record at the gym. I know I told you this before, that I could do “the plank” by visualizing being underwater, thus being nicknamed “The Scuba Planker!” And I was at two minutes then. As The Scuba Planker.
Now I can hold that position for six minutes! And I do not have to visualize being underwater anymore.
I expect to walk into the gym one day and I’ll see a plaque on the wall. or worse yet, as I extend my time, I wonder if there will be a Plank Off. Like a Bake Off. Or a Pie Eating Contest. I will be matched with someone and together side by side we will be tested to determine who can hold the plank the longest.
You are my idol! Six minutes, holly cow, Hollis! Okay…game on…I’m going to beat that record. It might take me six years, but I will. 🙂 Great job!
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Okay Jill!!! 🙂 However, I am warning you: it gets dull so come up with some good images!
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Perhaps some of your artwork… 🙂
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Oh thank you! Thank you very much!
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I did this for 30 seconds last week. That’s my record – my lowest record! I have regressed. Mind you I have never come close to 6 minutes. This week I was too discouraged to try so next week you will be my inspiration to give it another go.
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You have to visualize good things. That’s the key. I have had the hardest time when I have thought of negative things. And hold your abs in very tight!
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The Guiness Book of World Records is 80 minutes for the plank.
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I have no idea what planking is but going by the comments from Jill and Denise, it must be something pretty uncomfortable. You can probably tell that I’ve never been inside a gym … 🙂
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How funny! You probably don’t need it. It takes an organized routine for me to exercise! I feel if someone is there (trainer) waiting for me, I will have to go! 🙂 And therefore will do it!
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