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Used to do 10 minute planks, now I do 3 sets of 45 seconds and I'm in better shape
I was one of those people who thought longer = better. Every morning I'd drop and hold a plank for like 8-10 minutes. Hated every second but thought it was the only way. Then I tweaked my back holding it too long last November. My PT told me planks past 2 minutes are basically just hurting your lower back. Now I do 3 rounds of 45 seconds with 30 second breaks in between and I can actually feel my abs working. Way less time, way less pain. Anyone else get stuck on the 'longer is better' trap?
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samward2mo ago
Longer is better" trap is real. My buddy Mike used to hold 8 minute planks every day and ended up with a herniated disc last year.
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jana1792mo ago
That much time holding a plank is just asking for trouble, lol.
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harper_smith2mo ago
Oh wow, that's wild. I had a friend who swore by those super long wall sits and ended up with knee problems that took months to fix. Guess there's a limit to everything, right?
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