Overview

Participants will complete plank-hold exercises throughout the month to raise funds for Lewiston Cares, earn points, and win prizes. This challenge is designed for all fitness levels and focuses on both consistency and personal improvement. The challenge will run from May 4th to May 29th.

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How it works:

1. Start by recording your longest plank (your baseline). You can also set a personal goal.

2. Ask sponsors to pledge an amount per second of your final plank (suggested: $0.10–$0.25 per second, but any amount works). Sponsors can set a maximum donation if they want.

3. Practice your planks and improve them with core exercises throughout the month.

4. At the end of the month, record your final plank and collect donations based on your time.

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Example pitch:

“I’m doing the Core of the Cause Plank Challenge to support Lewiston Cares. I started at 30 seconds and hope to reach 60 seconds by the end of the month. Would you like to pledge $0.10–$0.25 per second?”

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Prizes & Points

There will be prizes for majority completion and beyond, as well as most improved (see more about prizes below). Any combination of points counts, and you do not need to have points from every category. The scoring structure is:

1. Beginning and end assessments. First assessment due by May 8th, final assessment due by June 5th. 

   • 10 points/assessment

2. Practice plank hold 

   • 5 points/day

   • Max of 20 points (4 days) per week

3. Submit your best plank hold time and/or planking video on The Movement Facebook page once weekly

   • 5 points/post

4. Attend a class at Movement on Main

   • 3 points/class

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Participation Guidelines

Plank hold your way:

• You can practice planks and core exercises as often as you’d like throughout the day or week.

• Standard plank, knee plank, incline plank, or wall planks all count!

• Use props like a mat, yoga block, or pillow as needed.

• Rest is part of progress. Taking days off will not hurt your success in this challenge. Consistency over time matters more than doing it every single day.

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Other core work

Here are some suggested exercises, but anything that strengthens your core counts! We’ll post examples of exercises on The Movement Facebook page and on this page.

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Foundation

Incline plank

Knee plank

Dead bugs

 

Strength

Standard plank

Shoulder taps

Side plank

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Power

Plank reaches

Side plank dips

Extended holds

Prizes

Most Improved
Winner chooses one of the following grand prizes:

• Haircut + wash with Dezyrae Meoak at Bliss Salon and Spa

• 30 Minute Massage at Lavender & Grace Bodyworks

• One month of classes at Movement on Main

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Most Donations

• Choice between remaining 2 grand prizes.

 

75+ Points

• Movement on Main Pint Glass

 

100+ Points

• 15% off merch

• Entry into prize raffle

  • After the Most Improved & Most Donations winners makes their selections, the remaining prize will be raffled off.