July 4th: Plank

Happy 4th Of July!!
No doubt today is about partying, eating and drinking for most...BUT make sure you take 3-4 minutes out of the day to do the plank!!

Prone plank: Try to hold anywhere from 30 seconds to 1 minute - do it in the morning and at night
http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_10.htm
(If you want more of a challenge come up onto your hands, not elbows)

Reverse plank: Try to hold anywhere from 30 seconds to 1 minute - do it in the morning
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=142

Side plank: Try to hold it anywhere from 30 seconds to 1 minute - do each side at night
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/783
(Can also do on your elbows)

Happy planking!
Enjoy the holiday :)