Welcome To The Plank Challenge 2023

 

To Begin: Correct Plank Form

Hold your body in a straight line from the top of your head to your toes.

Shoulder, hip, and ankle alignment. 

Avoid sinking hips or raising hips too high. 

Planking on elbows, hands, or on a raised bench are all acceptable forms of the plank.

 

Day One

Regular plank (one repetition)

Movement plank: shoulder touches (one rep)

Cat-cow stretch

Shoulder stretch

Inverted plank

 

Level 1 Hold 20-30 seconds

Level 2 Hold 30-60 seconds 

Add repetitions as your strength improves

 

Day Two

Regular plank (one repetition)

Movement plank: plank jacks (one rep)

Cat-cow stretch

Shoulder stretch

Inverted plank

 

Level 1 Hold 20-30 seconds

Level 2 Hold 30-60 seconds 

Add repetitions as your strength improves

 

Day Three

Regular plank (one repetition)

Side Plank (both sides)

Movement plank: up/downs (one rep)

Cat-cow stretch

Shoulder stretch

Inverted plank

 

Level 1 Hold 20-30 seconds

Level 2 Hold 30-60 seconds 

Add repetitions as your strength improves

 

Day Four

Regular plank (one repetition)

Movement plank: hip dips (one rep)

Cat-cow stretch

Shoulder stretch

Inverted plank

 

Level 1 Hold 20-30 seconds

Level 2 Hold 30-60 seconds 

Add repetitions as your strength improves

 

Day Five

Regular plank (one repetition)

Movement plank: toes on ball or one arm/one leg balance (one rep)

Cat-cow stretch

Shoulder stretch

Inverted plank

 

Level 1 Hold 20-30 seconds

Level 2 Hold 30-60 seconds 

Add repetitions as your strength improves

 

Congratulations! You finished the five day plank challenge.