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a Plank Challenge! What do l need to do to be in it (besides planking,of course)?
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I’m up for the January plank challenge!
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Yes I’m down!!
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Looks like there is interest in the January plank challenge for 2022! I think this will be year 4 on here! I am in!
Modify as necessary…some tips…
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Forearms work for some people, for others straight arms feels better. For advanced folks, I suggest up / downs
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Doing your planks on your knees is a great way to ease in (as opposed to on your toes)
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Wearing sneakers helps your grip and steadiness
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As time progresses, reading can take your mind off
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Engage your core for stability (squeeze your abdomen and tummy muscles)
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Push up to a down dog if needing a break
We start out slow and build strength as we progress…just like sobriety!! 
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Will be in too. Starting from first of January?
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Yes, 1 January / January 1 = day 1.
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Cool, I’m in! 
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Thanks Matt, as of day 12 approx things are gonna get interesting! 
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It was that way for me too. My philosophy is that daily participation is more important than doing X amount of time. I push myself but if I need to modify my posture or do it in two or three chunks for that day, it’s no problem. (Sassy’s tips above are gold!)
Progress, not perfection 
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Count me in! I’ll start day 1 on January 1st.
Ok. I’m in. I’ll suck at it because of crappy shoulder but maybe it’s okay if I ease into it. 
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Is it already January 
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This trainer here has some really great ideas on alternative positions that can achieve the same core benefits without the shoulder pain. Scroll down to the video - it’s a little easier to see what she’s saying with the visual aid:
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Thanks. I suspect the issue is related to chest weakness and neck pain for which I have Physio exercises. So we’ll see if they actually help. 
Ack. I suspect my core won’t allow me to lift the shoulder blades. I can do the legs part for sure, though. I wonder if that alone will help. Currently my go-to core exercise (which I haven’t done in FAR too long) is dead bugs.
Okay, well I can see this is going to be challenging for me this January!! I guess that’s why it is called a challenge? 
Day 1 
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Did my 20 seconds… Whoo can’t imagine doing that for 5 minutes but I’m gonna try! 
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Day 1 done. I’m thinking my toes are gonna be feeling like I’ve been hiking down a mountain.
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Done day one!
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