JiMiHeNdRiX1967 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) The new craze that people do is to PLANK, what is planking? Well, its when you lay down straight, thats it. People at my school started and I had absolutely no clue what it was, so what do you think about it. 2 weeks after first seeing it i was planking on a bench in front of Cinderella Castle at Disney world I think its some stupid fad that will be gone by the end of the summer Edited July 12, 2011 by JiMiHeNdRiX1967 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Naturally...because who has ever lied down before? Oh yeah, only EVERYBODY IN THE WHOLE FRIGGIN WORLD!!! Seriously, that's the best you kids can come up with? Ooooh, let's lie down...that'll freak people out. Wild! No wonder people fear for the future if this is what passes for a new and crazy trend. Excuse me, I'm about to plank in my bed and read the paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetleron Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 ummmm........yeh saw it lame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 apparently the object is to get photographed while doing it in the most bizarre/dangerous/funny place and it's not just kids doing it. we had a young man die while doing it here in oz. very , vary sad. a few celebs have done it too. planker rhymes with ........... case in point sam newman, local football commentator/major dickhead. can't stand this jerk. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/world-22186928/newman-planks-on-balcony-25252864.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 So it has even reached the land Down Under? When will this scourge end...who can stop this menace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 it hasn't been in the news here lately, hopefully it has already died out. hula hoops and yo-yo's are still being sold today though ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouillon Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Over here, 'plank' has long been a synonym for 'idiot'. Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Snoopy was the original planker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouillon Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Sounds like a lot of fun! But not nearly as much fun as a game where you kick people in the ribcase as hard as you can who are lying around on the ground in your way. :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) Naturally...because who has ever lied down before? Oh yeah, only EVERYBODY IN THE WHOLE FRIGGIN WORLD!!! Seriously, that's the best you kids can come up with? Ooooh, let's lie down...that'll freak people out. Wild! No wonder people fear for the future if this is what passes for a new and crazy trend. Excuse me, I'm about to plank in my bed and read the paper. Strider!!!!!!!!!!! Goodness me, you made me laugh so hard that I almost fell off my chair and my mom thought I was sick or something! Edited July 12, 2011 by Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMachine Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) Snoopy was the original planker! Shit! I'm planking on the couch right now and didn't even know it! Edited July 12, 2011 by DMachine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I thought this summer's new craze was falling to one's death for a baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Melanie Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) Planking is not lying on your back. In order to do a proper plank, you lie on the ground, on your stomach and lift yourself up by your elbows. You are also supporting your lower body with your toes. It is actually a very good exercise for your core. Why anyone would do this in public just for grins is beyond me. And Steve for the above comment. EDIT: Sorry Steve. Spoke too soon. I just saw the photos of stupidity in action at the Home Run Derby. Really?!! Is catching a ball important enough to risk your life? Isn't having been born with a pair enough? Edited July 12, 2011 by MissMelanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knebby Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I thought this summer's new craze was falling to one's death for a baseball. Wow Steve, tasteless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knebby Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Planking is not lying on your back. In order to do a proper plank, you lie on the ground, on your stomach and lift yourself up by your elbows. You are also supporting your lower body with your toes. It is actually a very good exercise for your core. Why anyone would do this in public just for grins is beyond me. It isn't the same thing as the Yoga move "The Plank". The idea is to lay still and stiff, on your stomach, with your arms straight at your sides - to look like a plank. It tends to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Planking is not lying on your back. In order to do a proper plank, you lie on the ground, on your stomach and lift yourself up by your elbows. You are also supporting your lower body with your toes. It is actually a very good exercise for your core. Why anyone would do this in public just for grins is beyond me. Yep, that's also my experience with planks. For those of you who haven't done this before, try to hold it for 60 seconds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knebby Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Yep, that's also my experience with planks. For those of you who haven't done this before, try to hold it for 60 seconds... I do that every morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I do that every morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Earlier this year I saw where some idiot was "planking" from one balcony to another, 15 floors up, and fell to their death. That's one way to end this ridiculous fad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Planking is not lying on your back. In order to do a proper plank, you lie on the ground, on your stomach and lift yourself up by your elbows. You are also supporting your lower body with your toes. It is actually a very good exercise for your core. Why anyone would do this in public just for grins is beyond me. And Steve for the above comment. EDIT: Sorry Steve. Spoke too soon. I just saw the photos of stupidity in action at the Home Run Derby. Really?!! Is catching a ball important enough to risk your life? Isn't having been born with a pair enough? The man that fell to his death didn't die at the Home Run Derby. He died a few days ago. Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton threw him a baseball, and he leaned over to catch it, and fell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGDAN Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 The man that fell to his death didn't die at the Home Run Derby. He died a few days ago. Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton threw him a baseball, and he leaned over to catch it, and fell. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/6415093-574/rangers-fans-death-puts-focus-on-safety.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 The man that fell to his death didn't die at the Home Run Derby. He died a few days ago. Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton threw him a baseball, and he leaned over to catch it, and fell. What's being referred to is a fan, who to me appeared to be drunk (he was standing on an unstable metal table - barefoot), was trying to catch his THIRD homerun ball at last night's derby. Well he fell over the railing and probably would have died too, except his friends grabbed him in the nick of time. Joking about what happened last week is inexcusable and I hope nobody was referring to that tragedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Ah, I didn't watch the Home Run Derby, though I was happy to see a Yankee win it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Melanie Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) What's being referred to is a fan, who to me appeared to be drunk (he was standing on an unstable metal table - barefoot), was trying to catch his THIRD homerun ball at last night's derby. Well he fell over the would have died too, except his friends grabbed him in the nick of time. Joking about what happened last week is inexcusable and I hope nobody was referring to that tragedy. Yes, that is what I was referring to and I don't find humor in the Rangers fan's death. What bothers me is the second guy had the audacity to do the same thing that killed the first guy. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Not-again-Fan-almost-falls-from-stands-at-Home-?urn=mlb-wp12376 Edited July 12, 2011 by MissMelanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I didn't think you did Miss Melanie, I was mainly explaining the situation to Electrophile. BTW, I'm glad Robinson won with dad pitching as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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