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Its not as simple as it looks... The Plank

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How Plank Impacts your Body

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Scientifically Speaking Similar to a beam bridge, the supports are at your feet and your arms. However, your stomach is like the bridge span. It is constantly affected by gravity and sags. However, when you try to hold your body straight, your core resists against the dead load of your body weight and your abs are tensed to try to keep you up longer, exercising them very well. Your back is compressed if your core is tensed, again like a beam bridge, exercising your back muscles.

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A Comparison This guy probably does not do plank in his spare time This guy does plank for a living IM ABTASTIC!

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Our Theorem Like a beam bridge, the farther away the supports are, the weaker the span. Therefore, the taller you are, the harder it is to do the plank. Your arm and legs are the only things supporting your body, and the taller you are, the farther apart they are and it is therefore harder to hold plank position.

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Our Theorem Cont. This graph shows that the shorter people held plank longer.

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In all Grades Whichever gender was taller held the plank for less time (e.g. Abhiram v.s. Blythe : Blythe held her second run longer than Josh.)

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Vitamins Vitamin B 1 (Thiamine): Helps convert blood sugar into energy. Essential for muscular, cardiovascular, and neurological functions. Obtained from whole wheat bread, cereals, pork, etc.

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More Vitamins Vitamin K: Helps for blood clotting and healing wounds. Found in beef and leafy green veggies.

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Vitamins Cont. Vitamin E: Helps neutralize body radicals that cause tissue and cell damage Improves wound healing Found in egg yolk, margarine and wheat germ and whole grain and avocado

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Vitamin D: Helps store and produce bodily calcium and supports muscle and nerve function Found in eggs and fortified milk

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More Vitamins Cont. Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid): Helps heal wounded and aching tissue. Helps body absorb iron and promotes healthy immune system Obtained from oranges and other citric foods. Sorry, but this orange wont give you any Vitamin C

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Now For Some Fun This Person has become invincible from doing plankWell, almost This Person has become invincible from doing plankWell, almost

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Adam the Apple Says Not this one Hey kids! Hold the plank for 2 minutes and youll be as buff as this apple! Well, you actually wont, because plank targets your abs!

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The Plaque!

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Leveling 0-30 seconds : Bronze 30-60 seconds : Silver 60-90 seconds : Gold 90-120 seconds : Platinum 120+ seconds : Adam the Apple Worthy! Make sure you try your best!!!