Planking is great for your back muscles and core

I have taken up this challenge:-

Day 1 - 13 Sep 17 - 4 planks for 20 seconds each - COMPLETED
Day 2 - 14 Sep 17 - 4 planks for 20 seconds each - COMPLETED
Day 3 - 15 Sep 17 - 4 planks for 30 seconds each - 2 out of 4 completed forgot other 2
Day 4 - 16 Sep 17 - 4 planks for 30 seconds each - COMPLETED
Day 5 - 17 Sep 17 - 4 planks for 40 seconds each
Day 6 - 18 Sep 17 - REST
Day 7 - 19 Sep 17 - 4 planks for 45 seconds each
Day 8 - 20 Sep 17 - 4 planks for 45 seconds each
Day 9 - 21 Sep 17 - 4 planks for 60 seconds each
Day 10 - 22 Sep 17 - 4 planks for 60 seconds each
Day 11 - 23 Sep 17 - 4 planks for 60 seconds each
Day 12 - 24 Sep 17 - 4 planks for 90 seconds each
Day 13 - 25 Sep 17 - REST
Day 14 - 26Sep 17 - 4 planks for 90 seconds each
Day 15 - 27 Sep 17 - 4 planks for 90 seconds each
Day 16 - 28 Sep 17 - 4 planks for 120 seconds each
Day 17 - 29 Sep 17 - 4 planks for 120 seconds each
Day 18 - 30 Sep 17 - 4 planks for 150 seconds each
Day 19 - 1 Oct 17 - REST
Day 20 - 2 Oct 17 - 4 planks for 150 seconds each
Day 21 - 3 Oct 17 - 4 planks for 150 seconds each
Day 22 - 4 Oct 17 - 4 planks for 180 seconds each
Day 23 - 5 Oct 17 - 4 planks for 180 seconds each
Day 24 - 6 Oct 17 - 4 planks for 210 seconds each
Day 25 - 7 Oct 17 - 4 planks for 210 seconds each
Day 26 - 8 Oct 17 - REST
Day 27 - 9 Oct 17 - 4 planks for 240 seconds each
Day 28 - 10 Oct 17 - 4 planks for 240 seconds each
Day 29 - 11 Oct 17 - 4 planks for 270 seconds each
Day 30 - 12 Oct 17 - 4 planks for 300 seconds each

 

So what exactly is planking and how does it help?

 

Day 2 completed - you can feel it after you have finished lol

 

Only managed 2 on Day 3 but completed Day 4.

 

I asked my friend about planking and they showed me what it it - wow, it does put a lot of strain on your back but even after just a few days of adding planking to my exercises I can feel the benefits. However, one word of warning, do not push yourself too hard when planking as I think it could easily do you some damage if you do too much too soon.

 

Unfortunately, I gave up on this planking plan but the more I read up the more important it seems to be that you have a “strong core”. Does anyone think it is worth giving planking another go?

 

I have tried planking and while it is quite difficult at the start, it does get a lot easier the more often you do it as your core strength improves.