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Original post by Schrödingers Cat
Oh I have a six pack but thanks for the advice, I'm just don't think doing the plank alone would give you those kind of abs :redface:


Trust me the plank is probably the best thing you can do for abs imo.

I've been putting on quiteca bit of weight recently, last time I put in this amount I got a belly. Now that I have included a short core workout, mainly revolving around plank variations, I have a bit if a six pack and thats only after doing it for a month, <10mins x3 times a week.

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Original post by Et Tu, Brute?
Trust me the plank is probably the best thing you can do for abs imo.

I've been putting on quiteca bit of weight recently, last time I put in this amount I got a belly. Now that I have included a short core workout, mainly revolving around plank variations, I have a bit if a six pack and thats only after doing it for a month, <10mins x3 times a week.

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Interesting.... I do some plank variations, the one where you do a spiderman plank thing? Like spiderman press ups but while doing plank.

Yeah I think it's quite a good exercise especially as you don't have to put in a lot of effort, I guess I was wrong when I made this quote..
Original post by Schrödingers Cat
Interesting.... I do some plank variations, the one where you do a spiderman plank thing? Like spiderman press ups but while doing plank.

Yeah I think it's quite a good exercise especially as you don't have to put in a lot of effort, I guess I was wrong when I made this quote..


Yeah, I haven't tried those ones but want to soon. Recently I've just been taking a foot off the floor. Then when that becomes easy I'll take a foot and an arm off the floor.

I think that is one of the best things about the plank, a small change can make it so much harder.

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Ive tried getting into this, I lack motivation though :')

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Original post by FreshGarbage
Ive tried getting into this, I lack motivation though :')

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I'd say try to give a good week or two training. Once you start to feel/see the results that is all the motivation you need.

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Original post by Et Tu, Brute?
I'd say try to give a good week or two training. Once you start to feel/see the results that is all the motivation you need.

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Haha yea, I wouldn't know where to start :smile:

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Original post by Et Tu, Brute?
Yeah, I haven't tried those ones but want to soon. Recently I've just been taking a foot off the floor. Then when that becomes easy I'll take a foot and an arm off the floor.

I think that is one of the best things about the plank, a small change can make it so much harder.

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Oh I see what you mean that's not what I meant actually, have a look at this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xcgm30Ypnk

Yeah that's what I like about calisthenics in general is that you can make any exercise harder :smile:

Original post by FreshGarbage
Haha yea, I wouldn't know where to start :smile:

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Start off simple, for abs for example you could do resting plank and try and hold it for 1 minute.

For legs you could do squats, for arms press ups etc :smile:
You should start with Coach Christopher Sommer and Ido Portal.
Cheers :smile: I think I'm fairly strong...ish . I can probably do around 100 sit ups,10-15 pull ups, 20 pressups and around a 2 minute plank. I feel as a girl this isn't too horrendous? :P
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Original post by FreshGarbage
Cheers :smile: I think I'm fairly strong...ish . I can probably do around 100 sit ups,10-15 pull ups, 20 pressups and around a 2 minute plank. I feel as a girl this isn't too horrendous? :P
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That's impressive :smile:

10-15 pull ups is very good, most guys couldn't do that.

I would suggest avoiding sit ups as they are a pretty terrible core exercise, stick with the plank :smile:
Original post by Schrödingers Cat
That's impressive :smile:

10-15 pull ups is very good, most guys couldn't do that.

I would suggest avoiding sit ups as they are a pretty terrible core exercise, stick with the plank :smile:


Haha yea, I rock climb and I don't weigh too much so it kinda helps :smile:

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