Walking the Plank

Hey Everyone!

Today we talk about the importance of building strength in your core. Don’t neglect your core when working out all the other parts of your body. Your core is important too.

Let me just say I may make you walk the “plank” if you don’t!!

Craig Ballantyne uses planks in his Turbulence Training program, and he’s the king of the bodyweight workout.

I demo this basic core move for you below:

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Mar.21, 2009 | Filed in Raves, Reviews & Recommendations, Strength

Tags: abdominals, abs, core strength, Craig Ballantyne, planks, Turbulence Training

Comments (5)

5 Responses to “Walking the Plank”

matthias Says:
March 22nd, 2009 at 4:26 am
I have to disagree with you on the shoe topic. Nothing is worse than wearing cushioning shoes (e.g. running shoes) when lifting. If you wear shoes when lifting weights buy something like Chuck Taylors or other flat soled shoes. If you don’t mind looking a bit strange you can even buy Vibram Five Fingers.
Cushioning or higher heels can leed to faulty movement patters which can leed to all kind of strange problems in the legs and sometimes even problems in the lower back.
Carrie Says:
March 22nd, 2009 at 7:45 am
Hi Jackie,
Thanks for all the great info. I wanted to tell you about the plank competition at the gym I go to. Most of us are around the 2-5 minute mark. But, one guy did a 10+ minute plank only to be beaten a few days later by a woman who did a 12+ minute plank. Yikes!! Where will it all end? Competition is great.
Girlwith Noname Says:
March 22nd, 2009 at 11:31 am
thanks for the tips matthias. personally I’m too afraid of a bloody pulp for a foot if I slip and drop something!! :-) but great tips for types of shoes are best for lifting. thanks again.
Girlwith Noname Says:
March 22nd, 2009 at 11:31 am
YIKES!!! 12+ minutes? my arms & core cry out just thinking about it. that’s one long plank!! she must have an incredibly strong core!
Carrie Says:
March 22nd, 2009 at 11:45 am
She is a machine!

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