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5-Minute Plank Challenge

July 4, 2018

Join me for this month’s easy, effective, and challenging workout: the 5-minute plank challenge!

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It’s the 4th of July and I’ve got something super fantastic in store for you! If you’ve been following along my FREE monthly challenges since January, you know what’s about to happen. And if you haven’t joined in on a monthly challenge yet, what are you waiting for?? (Also, scroll down to the end of this post so you can join the other challenges and catch up!)

So who’s ready for the next challenge?? I know we all have 4th of July plans or other things to do like run or go to the pool, so I’m going to cut to the chase. This month’s challenge is super simple — a straightforward plank challenge. The plank is SIMPLE and extremely effective. And everyone should be doing. That means you.

5-Minute Plank Challenge

First things first. Let’s discuss how to plank.

Planks

There are so many variations of the plank — side planks, forearm planks, high planks, plank up-downs, partner planks, etc. Planks are incredibly effective exercise as they strengthen the arms, core, back, and even the glutes and quads. Everyone should do planks.

How to do them: 

High-plank: Hands on the ground, legs straight out behind you. Be sure to keep a straight line from your head to your feet (aka, no butts high up in the air) and your belly drawn in strong. Engage your core.

Forearm plank: same position except instead of your hands, you’ll be on your forearms — your elbows to the tips of your fingers will be flat on the ground.

Variations: there are lots of variations of the planks. If you know them (side plank, for example) and are comfortable doing them, please feel free to use at your discretion. 

For this challenge, we will begin with a simple, 30-second plank. By the end of the month we’ll be challenging ourselves to hold the plank for 5 minutes straight — no breaks. The build is slow enough that you should be able to get there with no problem.

Let’s get right into it with the calendar!

Join me for this month's easy, effective, and challenging workout: the 5-minute plank challenge! Everyone can benefit from planking. Join the fun!

Week 1

Wednesday — 30 seconds

Thursday — 30 seconds

Friday — 45 seconds

Saturday — 45 seconds

Sunday — REST

Week 2

Monday — 1 minute

Tuesday — 1 minute

Wednesday — 1 1/2 minute

Thursday — 1 1/2 minute

Friday — 2 minutes

Saturday — 2 minutes

Sunday — REST

Week 3

Monday — 2 minutes

Tuesday — 2 1/2 minutes

Wednesday — 2 1/2 minutes

Thursday — 3 minutes

Friday — 3 minutes

Saturday — 3 minutes

Sunday — REST

Week 4

Monday — 3 1/2 minutes

Tuesday — 3 1/2 minutes

Wednesday — 4 minutes

Thursday — 4 minutes

Friday — 4 1/2 minutes

Saturday — 4 1/2 minutes

Sunday — REST

Week 5

Monday — 5 minutes

Tuesday — 5 minutes



Rock your core with the 5-minute plank challenge! #runningonhappy #NoExcuses #rockyourcore
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That’s it! Simple, easy, effective — and challenging! As always, join me in the Facebook group for added accountability! Be sure to bookmark this post so you can refer back to it throughout the month.

Want to learn about the past challenges I’ve hosted? Check them out here:

  • Burpees, Planks, Push-Ups
  • Supermans, Squats, Twists 
  • Total Body Challenge
  • Tricep Dips, Push-Ups, and Jump Squats
  • Strong Arms and Abs Challenge

Have a safe and happy holiday.

xo

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