Planking for profit
No, not another dig at Linda Plank
Hamilton's acting chops, and her money-for-old-rope screen career. The profit in this case relates to health.
Isometric exercises can be more effective in managing high blood pressure than aerobic exercise. And less likely to get you sweaty and out of breath. What's not to like?
I'm really only adding this here so I know where to find it.
Current UK guidelines say adults should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a week, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity, plus muscle-strengthening exercise twice a week. In addition, Dr O'Driscoll says they should consider two minutes of wall squats, or holding the plank position four times with two minutes' rest in between, three times a week.
Philippa Roxby, health reporter, BBC News
So that's four reps of wall squats or planking; two minutes on, two minutes off; three times a week. (sweaty)