Planks by Vee

What is a plank? And what does someone named after the 22nd letter of the alphabet have to do with it? Well, Vee is my trainer, and he is a good one at that since he practices what he preaches. Vee can be seen in the video (along with Bo, owner of Exercise, Inc.) doing a super-slow chin up. I describe him as Samuel L. Jackson in appearance.

Every Thursday, for 20 minutes, I pay Vee for the privilege of receive a super-slow workout. Don't let the name fool you, however. Super-slow refers to the repetition speed. The idea is to take 10-15 seconds doing a positive movement with the weight and 10-15 seconds for the negative. The slow movement requires an incredible amount of control and works every fiber in the muscle, both the fast twitch and slow twitch fibers. You end up working the muscle to total exhaustion. The slow motion is also safer for your joints, and injuries are rare.

I have been doing this for about three years now and am stronger than when I played football in college. Lately, Vee has been having me step on the scale each week, encouraging me to eat healthier. If any of you lives in the Indianapolis area, Vee works out of Exercise, Inc. There is a facility in Brownsburg and Avon. The sessions are one-on-one and usually private. They are only 20 minutes since that is about all your body can take. It takes about a week to recover for more super-slow, but you still can feel good enough to engage in sports activities.

Oh, what is a plank? Lay on the floor like you were going to do a push-up. Get up on your elbows and toes and keep the rest of your body off the floor and straight like a board (plank). Hold as long as you can. Ouch. Thanks, Vee.


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