Interesting as in good or bad? I'm finding I like doing the planks before my run, because they rev up my metabolism and my run feels better overall.
Interesting in that my arms, legs, and core were pooped from the other stuff I did, then I did the planks at the end. The last 10-20 seconds found me shaking just a tad ( . . . or more . . . .). It'll be fun to see how things have progress by the end of the week.
Marching Bridges? That looks tough. I do regular bridges on a stability ball and do the ole "put your heels on the stability ball and slowly roll it out 'til your legs are straight then pull them back." That always is a kick in the hammies and gluteus maximus. Will have to try the marching on Wednesday.
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60 seconds front + 15 seconds each side = 90 seconds. I think that's about a minute and a half.
Close enough for who it's for, I'd say.
Told our spin instructor this morning that after class I needed to do planks. We usually finish with a few minutes of ab work anyway.
She made us pay.
30 seconds each left side, centre, right side, centre, left side, centre, right side.
No breaks.
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Let's just say I don't need the extra challenges. I'm doing 2 min total including 30 on each side. Still tough for me-I need it.
Jan 8: 90 sec. front, 90 sec. back bridge. That's all I had time for today.
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A bit of a variation from yesterday's sequence, but still the same total time of 4:30. Oh and still just as hard.
3x 0:45 forearm prone 1x 0:30 forearm left 1x 0:30 forearm prone 1x 0:30 forearm right 1x 0:45 forearm prone
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a.m. session of planks:
50 seconds forward.
25 seconds on each side.
will repeat tonight.
eta: did the same as above for the p.m. session.
Tammy
60 seconds forward and 15 seconds each side--done.
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30, 30, and 30 for me on Tuesday. (front and sides)
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Tammy, This is a back bridge (without the marching part, that comes later): MARCHING BRIDGEWith your head, shoulders, and both feet on the floor, push up into a bridge position. While up, begin "marching"—alternate lifting each foot about an inch off the ground, while keeping your pelvis steady and facing straight up. Do three sets of 20 marches (10 on each leg), with a short break between each set. Another variation is this: KNEE-TO-CHEST BRIDGEPull in your right knee, holding it against your chest. Keeping your head and shoulder blades on the floor, push up with your left leg into a bridge position while keeping your right leg against you. Push up, keeping the pelvis level, then lower yourself down. Do 12 to 15, then switch legs. Do three sets on each side. (Excerpted from here: http://www.runnersworld.com/health/move-those-hips) Both are for building hip extension--glutes are used to hold the position. If you feel it primarily in your hamstring or lower back, you're using the wrong muscles. You should be able to wiggle your toes when you do it.
Tammy,
This is a back bridge (without the marching part, that comes later):
MARCHING BRIDGEWith your head, shoulders, and both feet on the floor, push up into a bridge position. While up, begin "marching"—alternate lifting each foot about an inch off the ground, while keeping your pelvis steady and facing straight up. Do three sets of 20 marches (10 on each leg), with a short break between each set.
Another variation is this:
KNEE-TO-CHEST BRIDGEPull in your right knee, holding it against your chest. Keeping your head and shoulder blades on the floor, push up with your left leg into a bridge position while keeping your right leg against you. Push up, keeping the pelvis level, then lower yourself down. Do 12 to 15, then switch legs. Do three sets on each side.
(Excerpted from here: http://www.runnersworld.com/health/move-those-hips)
Both are for building hip extension--glutes are used to hold the position. If you feel it primarily in your hamstring or lower back, you're using the wrong muscles. You should be able to wiggle your toes when you do it.
Tribee - I do single legged bridges, with one leg outstretched straight, I raise and lover my hips, usually 15 at a time, then switch leg.
If you want to add a little challenge to doing a bridge, keep one foot on an upside down Bosu Ball (the flat part on top) amd raise and lower the other for 15 counts, then switch legs. I sometimes struggle to keep my balance with the foot that's on the Bosu.
Jan 9.
1 simple back bridge - 90 sec.
2 forward planks - 90 sec. each.
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