The Plank

A number of my 365 friends wanted to see me suffer with this planking exercise on the floor. Here I am with a bit of creative processing! Looking at this photo, my elbows should actually be perpendicular to my shoulders!

This should look good in the black!

Three good things:
1. John and I had a FaceTime conversation in bed this morning! Then a notice came up saying “Poor connection” - probably right - we should just talk without our computers!
2. Found a cheese made in Oamaru that was saffron infused Manchego (Spanish) cheese! Wow - it’s smooth and has a bite!
3. An astute guy, Richard ( @chard ) said if I it do The Plank 20secs for 4 days that almost equals the ultimate goal of 2 mins! … supposed to be a day! Well now I can do 30 secs!
ps… John was very good for the first few days - got up to 1 minute but now he thinks he’s got some muscle damage - so be careful!

[Cally]

ugh; I have just come back from yoga and we did too many of those. Feeling stiff already.

[Simply Amanda]

You are cool and strong, Maggiemae. I did a plank selfie, but a side plank.

[Dixie Goode]

I love the strength this shows. Sadly, I would be stuck down there until a hoist was found.

[Maggiemae]

@pandorasecho I am still like that Dixie - have to push myself up using a hand!

[Maggiemae]

@amandal When did you do that, Amanda - can't see one in your present photos?

[Maggiemae]

@callymazoo Yoga is not for me - too much dedication! I like the 20 - 30 secs exercises!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Well done you Maggiemae -- but sadly I am with Dixie @pandorasecho And would still be down there without a hoist to get me up !!

[Pat Knowles]

I used to do the plank at yoga & fancied I did it quite well but never tried for about three years. I am that knackered at the moment I am not even going to try.........next week perhaps! Well done maggiemae, I can see a perfect line! Love the face time bit! Harry lost his mobile phone yesterday & we hunted high & low....he found it in his dressing gown pocket in the middle of the night!

[Maggiemae]

@happypat It is a bit of a killer exercise but you get stronger doing it and its only a very short time you hold it! I can imagine Harry thinking and thinking in the middle of the night - lol!

[Bep]

Chapeau, Maggiemae! Well done.

[Harry J Benson]

nice processing; for exercise, I'll stick to walking :)

[Irene]

You're doing well, not perfect but good. It's easy to comment when you are not doing it!

[Maggiemae]

@kelly2 Thanks Irene - glad I can still do this at my age!

[Peggy C]

Good on you, I couldn't keep it going to 1min;) If you put a tablet on floor with movies playing, may keep you stay longer. Great shot!

[Kim Harper]

Ah, good for you. Not an easy exercise. I do them too and sometime have a contest with my nieces and nephews. They hold it over 5 minutes! I'm usually shaking by 1.5 min and out by 2!

[Maggiemae]

@tigerkat61 What a good idea! - maybe there are 1 minute movies!

[Gillian]

Oh fabulous! I'll have to investigate this processing!

[gayelene]

Good processing and shot

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[katy]

Bravo, dear girl! Exceedingly impressed with your prowess! Also with your processing on this image!!

[Faye Turner]

Cool processing! Great idea!

[Julie Duncan]

Looks painful. Cool processing though! :)

[Maggiemae]

@grammyn It's all a bit of fun, Katy as well as getting some exercise without going outside!

[Rosie Kerr]

Impressive! Good for you... I think it will pay off for you, too. The processing is super. Colorful, lots of powerful pop and suitably vague. :)

[Rick Schies]

Well I hope it wasn't too painful

[summerfield]

looking good, maggiemae! i get bored with the plank so i just do 30 sit ups and 20 push ups every morning, when i don't forget!

[Maggiemae]

@rosiekerr I do like those words, Rosie - suitably vague - that suits me down to the ground!

[Maggiemae]

@summerfield But you are much younger than me Vikki! Its too cold to bike or walk outside so I'm quite happy planking away!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I could never do that! My arthritic joints would be screaming at me the whole time!! You're awesome!

[Bev]

Great shot, Maggie. I know idea what planking is! From the looks of it, I don't think my doctors would permit me to do this type of exercise as I have shoulder and nerve and muscle issues. Kudos to you for doing it! You are amazing! So is it supposed to cause weight loss?

[Sarah Munnings]

Go you! I don't think I could do that!

[Lesley Chisholm]

Look at you! Great stuff. I don't think I could manage that, well maybe with some practice but not right now.

[Maggiemae]

@prttblues No, not for you Bev - I think gentle exercise like raising your camera to your eye is good enough, though one never knows!

[Maggiemae]

@pixiemac I think everyone can do it but not for long the first try, Sarah!

[Maggiemae]

@kiwichick practice only involves a few secs at a time, though!

[David]

Impressive, Maggie! I'll just try it now……… phew!… worked best when I squeezed in my core abdomen muscles. Couldn't fire the remote at the same time though! Crazy processing.. I like it …. and I love Manchego!

[John]

Such intriguing processing! Very creative.

[Tony]

Clever processing.

[Joyce]

Wow maggie this is impressive. Both the plank and the processing. I shall have ti try it's my sort of exercise doesn't take too long!

[Nick]

Wow, Maggie, you're a marvel. Great shot and processing.

[Kristina Olsen]

good for you!

[Maggiemae]

@yrhenwr Thats what it is so good for David - core strength! I've never known Manchego and the saffron is superb with it1

[Maggiemae]

@thistle Thats why I like it, Joyce - now I'm doing it 3 times a day.

[Tracie Broadhead]

LOL-good for you! it is so worthwhile too. Interesting processing

[Dione Giorgio]

That was part of our physical training when I played football (soccer). Not sure if I can do it today.

[Karen H]

Wonderfully strong

[bruni]

Love your processing. I've to make sure my hubby is home when I try it. would be afraid I don't get back up.

[gloria jones]

Great shot, processing

[Graham Thresher]

Great processing.

[KWind]

Great form! Planking is hard! At my best I could go 2 mins but today I'd be shaking after 1 min. My 69 year old mother planked for 6 minutes about 5 years ago. She's the strongest person I know.

[Phil Howcroft]

nicely planked Maggie

[Stephanie Swift]

Great processing. Not sure whether I want to try this.

[Maggie]

Ha! good on you for giving it a go. I am tempted to try it as I am having a lot of back ache lately but I might never get up again. Effective processing.

[Maggiemae]

@snaphappi After this exercise the next move is to collapse on the ground and wait for partner to arrive with a glass of wine!

[Jane Pittenger]

LOL! Great rendition

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Very impressive. If I got down there I'd have a lot of trouble getting back up again and I certainly couldn't manage the bit in between! Cool processing and great pov too.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Ok, you've inspired me - down to the floor I go... one thing is for sure, it'll be awhile before I work up to a decent time.

[Maggiemae]

@mccarth1 Good for you Kerry! You will find that you can only do what you can and gradually you can do just a few more seconds!

[Osia Strasner]

You are doing great, Maggiemae!! Wonderful form, very straight, I am sure the elbows are now right below the shoulders, and once you get stronger you might want to start alternating by taking one of the legs off the ground!! Yeah, right!! ;-))))

[Francoise]

I'm impressed (and a bit abashed at my laziness with regards to matters of yoga etc.)

[Jen Hudson]

So funny, you are a hoot! I am even more impressed now, it's very hard to hold the line.

[Rosan]

Good job Maggiemae, both with the plank and the processing!

[Gena Pegg]

Holy smokes! That looks difficult. I think I said I would try it...but I think I'll let you do it for me! hahahaha!!