As part of the boys’ fitness training, they have to do ‘the plank’. Which means resting on your elbows and toes, holding your hips up and keeping it like that for as long as you can. It’s hard.
Dan struggles with this. And doesn’t last very long. So Tom tried to help him get better by adding ‘distractions’, such as do it whilst reading a poem live on air. Sounds bizarre. But worked! Dan lasted a whole minute.
Try it! And send us a pic of you ‘planking’ somewhere in Dubai. With or without distractions!
Here’s Dan planking whilst reading ‘The Lady of Shallot’ live on Dubai 92. Lasted 1 minute.
Dan’s niece and nephews planking in Holland. Unknown duration!
Tom & Dan’s friend Ali, planking whilst drinking Pepsi and on the Blackberry. Lasted 10 seconds.
Tom planking whilst eating a muffin. Lasted 30 seconds.
Louise from the Marina can do it in heels! Lasted 45 seconds.
Teresa from Jumeirah. Lasted 20 minutes. But was on sofa.
Alison from TECOM. Lasted ‘unkown’. Gets points for artiness.
Neil from the set of ‘Rainbow’. Lasted 1 minute.
Kellie also from set of ‘Rainbow’. Lasted ‘unknown’ and is clearly wedged.
Phil from Dubai. Lasted an amazing 2 minutes!
Caroline and Sam in Nad Al Shiba. Durations exempt.
That’s not how you plank XD
This is not planking! u should go to jail for that!! u have to lay with your arms on your side face flat on the ground like a plank. not as in plank the exercise plank! do it right would ya!!
I used to be a good planker when I attended the gym regularly! Now I can barely last 10 seconds! Practice is required!
Great pic on Tom planking (I’m pleased this is written, otherwise that could be misheard VERY wrongly!!)
Looking good guys!
Missy xx
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