Pilates on Fifth Video 74: Core Strength Test!

Do you think your core is strong? Then take this 3 minute core strength test with us! This test was designed by a man named Brian Mackenzie, a senior athletics coach in the United Kingdom, and we like to call it the core challenge test because it is extremely challenging! You'll feel every muscle in your body working (were not kidding) as you hold an elbow plank with different variations for 3 minutes. Your abs will get flatter quickly and youll find your core strength improve VERY quickly if you do this test every day! Remember: it is ok to work up to the full 3 minutes! Start with one minute and work your way up to three! Your core will get stronger in no time! Visit http://PilatesOnFifth.com and http://Shop.PilatesOnFifth.com

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[strong1235]

How long can you two hold just the plank? "plankgirl" does it for 10 minutes or 3 minutes with her daughter on her back. See if you can give her some competition!

[pilatesonfifth]

@strong1235 That is very impressive! Both of us naturally have anteriorly tilted pelvic placement, so you win hands down! Neither of us could ever hold it for ten minutes because our backs start to arch hopelessly! And I think I'd break in two with extra weight on my back! Good job!!!

[PowerPilates]

Hey Catherine and Kimberly.

That was a hard one :-) I loved it, but i'm afraid that my students will hate me, when i introduce this to them, even just for 1 minute ;-) Hugs from Connie Yndal

[pilatesonfifth]

Hi Connie! So sorry it has taken me 2 months to reply to you! Hope all is well...and your clients will love you and hate you all at the same time!

[rolandsc]

Wow. That looks so tough - particularly if even you two struggle with it. I'll give this one a try (when no-one is watching!). Can hardly wait for you new web site.

[greenluver05]

you girls are the best!! I LOVE your workouts!!!

[ikislav]

pfff... I do 520 pounds deadlift, but I cant do this... I thought that pilates is a piece of sh*t, just a womans toning program, but now I figure it is extremely useful... I wanna include some pilates exercises into my program NOW... anyone here that can point me to a good free online pilates source?

[MrTeejaysingh]

that was excellent.... i thought pilates was for women.... that was tough! thanx ladies!!!!

[BUFNITIASPULANGAT]

isometrics is shit start lifting weights and stop whining

[chuckypud]

easy peasy !!!! not bad even with degenerative disc disease ,because i have pilates power

[shortshiit3225]

That was tough. But since it was challenging

i loved it felt those abs!

[tubbbz]

As a martial artist with even 12 years experience that test was tough! i like their approach. btw Yes i made it first try. Good test.