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The plank

September 6th, 2007 by Shay

This is an exercise I learned at Qualcomm which works the lower abs and lower back. It is especially effective at the conclusion of your workout when you feel you have nothing left. All you do is stay still, how hard can that be?

1. Lie face down on mat resting on the forearms, palms flat on the floor.
2. Push off the floor, raising up onto toes and resting on the elbows.
3. Keep your back flat, in a straight line from head to heels.
4. Tilt your pelvis and contract your abdominals to prevent your rear end from sticking up in the air.

Some chick/dude doing the plank

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    Jack says:
    September 12, 2007 at 9:49 pm

    Do it for 3 minutes and you might be strong… do it for 4 minutes and you might be crazy…
    do it for 5 minutes and you might be dead

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    Charles says:
    September 13, 2007 at 1:43 pm

    Try raising one arm out and if you do that try raising out the opposite leg. If you do that for 4 min then try raising out both arms and legs a fly around the fucking room.

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    Gil says:
    September 14, 2007 at 8:30 pm

    Do it naked with a lady (also naked) underneath you, throw in some penetration and a little hip movement (sex), and you might hang on to what little respect your friends had for you after you showed them this exercise in the first place.

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