Comments on: Climbing the Ladder

By: Big Fat Mexican Dinner

Big Fat Mexican Dinner — Sat, 12 May 2012 11:09:23 +0000

[…] mentioned a few weeks ago that I wanted to strengthen my core and challenged myself to plank everyday. Looks like I’m […]

By: Fit on the Rocks

Fit on the Rocks — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 02:40:05 +0000

I can hold a plank for awhile, but I've started changing the way I do them. I read on Fitnessista's site to do a 10 second plank with a brief rest until you get a full minute or more of planking in. Because you don't fatigue yourself, you actually work your core harder instead of unnecessarily using other muscles to make up for it. Not sure how much of a difference it makes, but I'm in for shorter planks 😉

By: emmavail

emmavail — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:29:30 +0000

Summer is sooooo soon! (I'm not in school anymore, but I work at one.) I sooo need to get back on the exercise wagon.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:47:21 +0000

That kitten is so cute! I know what you mean, I feel so much better when I work out. Haven't had too much time lately unfortunately, been so busy trying to get a bunch of coursework done! I will be hitting that ladder hard from next week though!

By: kyree90

kyree90 — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:31:32 +0000

Keep up the good work. I, too, mistakenly thought the ladder workout would be easier. Heck — it only has something like six exercises …

But I couldn't do the 10s on the shoulder press — could barely finish the 9s. And I think your plank has mine beat … I was thrilled just to be able to do a straight-legged plank at all.