10 Plank to up-dogs

For this challenge you will have to start in a push-up position,so your body is a straight line. Pull your belly button up towards your spine and hold for 10 seconds. Next push your shoulders forward and bend your back & lower hips alike the image. Hold this for 12 breaths then push your bottom up into the downward-facing dog, then push gently through your heels to form a vshape & hold for 15secs

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“When I read the description I was not sure I would like these, surprisingly I did and they felt great!”

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Alina O great move....love it

L'Aquila, IT • 5:24 GMT, 6 Apr 2013 • In the 10 Plank to up-dogs Challenge

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Matteo R and Cathy C encouraged this.

Colleen O Had a twinge in my wrist so only did 5. Will attempt these again.

MI, US • 12:19 GMT, 15 Mar 2013 • In the 10 Plank to up-dogs Challenge

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Cathy C encouraged this.

Judy W 5 good set

SG • 1:53 GMT, 11 Mar 2013 • In the 10 Plank to up-dogs Challenge

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Judy W 3 good reps

SG • 2:15 GMT, 10 Mar 2013 • In the 10 Plank to up-dogs Challenge

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Judy W 5 reps ;)

SG • 2:23 GMT, 7 Mar 2013 • In the 10 Plank to up-dogs Challenge

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Cathy C encouraged this.

Kate S 10 plank to up-dogs... done!!!!!!!

Dundee, GB • 7:09 GMT, 12 Nov 2012 • In the 10 Plank to up-dogs Challenge

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Cathy C encouraged this.

Liz D wow! you feel that! best wishes to everyone trying this! :)

Ann Arbor, US • 3:11 GMT, 10 Jul 2012 • In the 10 Plank to up-dogs Challenge

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Cathy C encouraged this.

Leonard B Could anyone please do a video on what I am supposed to do? I don`t really get it from the description...

Aarau, CH • 4:38 GMT, 29 Apr 2012 • In the 10 Plank to up-dogs Challenge

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Lorain R, David T and 3 othersLorain R, David T, Jane W, Chris M and Hideki S encouraged this.

Aristide R yay

Guwahati, IN • 1:42 GMT, 30 Oct 2011 • In the 10 Plank to up-dogs Challenge

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Joanna R, Kaye D and 1 otherJoanna R, Kaye D and Sarah L encouraged this.

Sarah L Can this be done as part of my practice? Much nicer to include it in a flow than take it as a separate challenge!

Stoke Sub Hamdon, GB • 9:07 GMT, 26 Oct 2011 • In the 10 Plank to up-dogs Challenge

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Steve R and Nigel K encouraged this.

Can't see why not

Nikos G • 10:47 GMT, 26 Oct 2011 • Encourage

Cathy C encouraged this.

Right, I think that @nikos word is law in challenges, so the "hundreds" of Chaturanga Dandasana to Urdhva Mukha Svanasana that I do in a practice count ;0) ... I may be exaggerating how many of these I do in a practice, may count one day ...

Sarah L • 10:57 GMT, 27 Oct 2011 • Encourage