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Six minute plank challenge

This workout shows 12 different plank exercises performed over six minutes. [ID: workout29]

Exercises

First time: Try and keep up with the video...6 minutes of planks. Yow!

Exercises:

1. Plank - arms extended
2. Plank with shoulder tap
3. Elbow plank, raise glutes and return
4. Elbow plank with hip dips, alternate right and left
5. Elbow plank, lean forward and return
6. Plank, to downward dog and return
7. Plank jack, jumping is optional
8. Elbow plank, lift one leg at a time, alternate
9. Rolling plank, roll open and raise arm like a windmill, alternate arms
10. Plank, bicycle legs bringing knee into chest, alternate legs
11. Rolling elbow plank, www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTi12Hj7hcg
12. Elbow plank

Details

Lots of these exercises are on my plank page, plank.htm

You can work your way up to this "challenge". Some ideas:

• Cut the time in half. Do each plank for 15 seconds instead of 30.
• Cut the challenge in half. Just do the six planks that you like the best.
• Take a breather. Do two plank exercises (1 min) and take a rest (1 min) in between. Then, the next two planks...and rest. This workout becomes a 12 min challenge that's a little more manageable.

Little help

Video: This workout is based on the "6 Min Plank Challenge" video by MadFit, www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_xEzYVCqWk

Time your exercise with a phone app called Tabata Pro; it's easy to use and FUN, apps.htm#tabata