tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post3115367194199959446..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: The proof is in the plankingKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-53527376180408863402016-01-01T15:50:06.003-06:002016-01-01T15:50:06.003-06:004-minute planks?? Wow. OK, that is something to as...4-minute planks?? Wow. OK, that is something to aspire to! One of my goals for 2016 is #plankaday, so this has really inspired me. I'm visiting this slightly older post since you dropped by my blog. Thanks! :-) Best for 2016!Bradley on the Runhttp://bradleyontherun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-13591110395541089662015-12-16T21:01:21.474-06:002015-12-16T21:01:21.474-06:00I loved P90X,but I agree...it's too much exerc...I loved P90X,but I agree...it's too much exercise to maintain beyond the 90 days. I do a lot of the individual workouts as well. Great cross-training!!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-13283519134222977882015-12-15T20:44:57.527-06:002015-12-15T20:44:57.527-06:00There's no denying it - planks are so good for...There's no denying it - planks are so good for your core! I've been including them in my routine twice a week to help myself become more stable on trails. <br /><br />As for p90x, I did the whole program (while also following a 6 run per week training schedule - what was I thinking!?)a couple of years ago. I remember it was so tough at first, but then I got stronger and better. I lost a lot of weight too, and felt good. But it was way too much exercise to sustain beyond the 90 days. It felt great to be that strong, though! I still incorporate individual p90x workouts into my routine now and then.Meaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02484494180842875733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-43558239949145910502015-12-14T18:43:07.307-06:002015-12-14T18:43:07.307-06:00It's easy to increase your planking time...jus...It's easy to increase your planking time...just try to go an extra 5-10 seconds longer each time. Most people can grit it out for just "an extra 5 seconds." Go for it!! ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-81213520648567026682015-12-13T16:16:22.746-06:002015-12-13T16:16:22.746-06:00Absolutely, the weight "gain" does not b...Absolutely, the weight "gain" does not bother me in the least...especially since the inches are disappearing. Go for it...Plank away and knock out some push-ups as well ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-27090756273561162312015-12-13T10:09:26.387-06:002015-12-13T10:09:26.387-06:00We do challenges with our MRTT chapter and we were...We do challenges with our MRTT chapter and we were just talking about starting a new one. I just might steal your idea with the plank-a-day and push-up challenge! And who cares if you gain a couple of pounds if you're loosing inches at the same time. I means you're gaining muscle, and that's a good thing! :-)<br /><br />Thanks for linking up!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-30365199523695745402015-12-10T20:42:10.628-06:002015-12-10T20:42:10.628-06:00woot! Keep on planking!!! I'll be curious to h...woot! Keep on planking!!! I'll be curious to hear how it goes ;-) Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-63152049323947237452015-12-10T20:40:43.211-06:002015-12-10T20:40:43.211-06:00I never realized how effective the side planks wer...I never realized how effective the side planks were until doing this challenge....I'm certainly going to keep doing them ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-56528291128650806982015-12-10T20:36:50.178-06:002015-12-10T20:36:50.178-06:00I have done some 6-minute planks, but the last 30-...I have done some 6-minute planks, but the last 30-45 seconds my entire body was shaking LOL 7 minutes....Yowza!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-46992672755997030852015-12-10T20:35:02.189-06:002015-12-10T20:35:02.189-06:00Sugar-free...gosh, I seriously don't think I c...Sugar-free...gosh, I seriously don't think I could do that. You're correct, these kind of challenges take just a little bit of work at a time, but consistent work. (and I'll be sure to tell "Karen" when I see her LOL) ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-55281028615109931782015-12-10T20:32:28.898-06:002015-12-10T20:32:28.898-06:00It doesn't take long to see progress....just g...It doesn't take long to see progress....just gradually 5-10 seconds at a time. Good luck!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-34102004058140353672015-12-10T20:31:28.691-06:002015-12-10T20:31:28.691-06:00Gosh, thanks ;-)I love my planks, I'm not a fa...Gosh, thanks ;-)I love my planks, I'm not a fan of crunches/sit-ups so the planks are my go-to for core work. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-41181921762568794412015-12-10T10:14:42.747-06:002015-12-10T10:14:42.747-06:00OMG!!! "fitted" skinny jeans feeling ki...OMG!!! "fitted" skinny jeans feeling kind of not-so-fitted....me too but mine is in the bad way :(!!! What the what?!<br /><br />5-6 min planks!!! Get it girl!! WOWSERS!!<br /><br />I am doing a plank challenge with my run group this month....I hate side planks but know how awesome the are....sigh!!! At the end of my workouts I am doing the planks. We will see what happens.<br /><br />Good luck on the run streak and continued planking! <br /><br />Tamieka@fitballingrunningmomFIT Mama Meekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962625799322403688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-91163044582806083582015-12-10T09:59:15.307-06:002015-12-10T09:59:15.307-06:00Planks are THE BEST! I did a 30 day plank challen...Planks are THE BEST! I did a 30 day plank challenge a couple of years ago and I noticed a huge difference in my core from beginning to end. I do side planks on a regular basis and I add a rotation in there as well. Such a great exercise. Congrats on smoking that goal. Definitely reason to celebrate!Phaedra Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348700813435281507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-79489379615956731882015-12-10T09:42:18.012-06:002015-12-10T09:42:18.012-06:00I happen to love planks, and this is great! My pla...I happen to love planks, and this is great! My plank PR is a frightening 7 minutes. I to this day don't know how that happened, honestly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260595416987210214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-51392427034804568362015-12-10T06:59:13.244-06:002015-12-10T06:59:13.244-06:00Karen this is SO awesome. And such a great reminde...Karen this is SO awesome. And such a great reminder that one simple thing can be HUGE. IF we stick with it and are consistent. I did a sugar free reset a couple years ago and lost 6 lbs. It was TOUGH at first then it gets better. Thinking of doing that again. Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-65937635095560695182015-12-09T21:31:00.184-06:002015-12-09T21:31:00.184-06:00I can't believe you average about a 2 and a ha...I can't believe you average about a 2 and a half min plank. I held one for a minute a few weeks ago and my abs still hurt:) My abs are my weakest area....I am going to start working in the planks after my runs!Laurenhttp://holisticfitfam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-50068598260238259342015-12-09T18:49:48.578-06:002015-12-09T18:49:48.578-06:00I haven't gotten into any of the challenges. ...I haven't gotten into any of the challenges. I was planking some then tore a tendon in my elbow. That has finally healed (it took a year - but thankfully so surgery!) so I can begin planking again. You are such an inspiration!!HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-56583125099993441222015-12-09T18:21:54.187-06:002015-12-09T18:21:54.187-06:00I think the side planks are killer! It's amazi...I think the side planks are killer! It's amazing how fast you can see results if you do them consistently. Good job!!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-28653644780556290302015-12-09T18:18:34.676-06:002015-12-09T18:18:34.676-06:00You should give them a try....just start with 45 s...You should give them a try....just start with 45 seconds (if a minute is difficult), and do that for a few days, then gradually add 5-10 seconds.You just might surprise yourself!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-35917091924382500062015-12-09T18:17:16.366-06:002015-12-09T18:17:16.366-06:00I have never done Pilates....I'd love to try i...I have never done Pilates....I'd love to try it! Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-72907942542832653622015-12-09T17:53:36.704-06:002015-12-09T17:53:36.704-06:00you don't have to wait until the first of the ...you don't have to wait until the first of the year, get a jump start and do it now ;-) The results (obviously)will vary, but if you've never planked before, I would expect you'd see results pretty quickly. Just remember to focus on your form (abs in, butt tight, thighs flexed, etc.). good luck! Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-16460946238033129382015-12-09T17:48:44.022-06:002015-12-09T17:48:44.022-06:00I think we all have a layer of "padding"...I think we all have a layer of "padding" ;-) The key thing, like you said, is having the muscle underneath ;-) Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-62993630667936256662015-12-09T17:46:35.897-06:002015-12-09T17:46:35.897-06:00I'm not a fan of ab work, either. And I keep h...I'm not a fan of ab work, either. And I keep hearing that crunches are NOT effective...yadda yadda yadda. Yeah, I prefer planking ;-) There's so many variations, you're sure to get every angle and the boredom issue isn't much of a concern.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-44813461078235133822015-12-09T15:33:42.504-06:002015-12-09T15:33:42.504-06:00Amazing job!!!! I took a mini break, but am back ...Amazing job!!!! I took a mini break, but am back to my planks. I don't do them every single day, but do try to do at least 4-5 times each week, with 2 minutes continual at least, and the rest alternating side planks, and planking while pulling on leg in to my chest at a time (not sure what that is called). I too, see results, and my wine/marathon training gut is slowly going bye bye!!Michelle @ www.movinitwithmichelle.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819142037609485717noreply@blogger.com