Day 36

Canadian Grandmother Breaks Women's Planking Record

https://eikaiwa.dmm.com/app/daily-news/article/canadian-grandmother-breaks-womens-planking-record/1ekZHgHGEe-hpP9KoaolQg

Vocabulary

• abdominal

• calm

• inspiration

Questions

1. She planked for 4 hours, 30 minutes and 11 seconds.

2. She has five children and 12 grandchildren.

3. She focused on breathing, and staying calm.

Discussion

1. Her record is incredible. Sometimes I plank for my health but I can only do it for 1 minute. Could she let me know how to plank for a long time?

2. Yes I can only do it for 1 minute right now, but this year my goal is to become able to plank for 2 minutes.

3. Yes I have. When I was a high school student I sprained my foot in class so I had to stop running and playing tennis. It took about two weeks for me to get better.

4. When I was in high school I participated in a marathon event. I had to run 15 kilometers in the winter season. It was snowing heavily and I thought that my friend or I would die. 

5. One of the most active older people I know is a grandmother who goes to the gym where/that I often go to. She always runs on the treadmill and does the bench press.

Further Discussion

1. My favorite exercise is swimming / Swimming is my favorite exercise. When I’m in the pool I can relax and it is the best way to lose weight.

2. Yes, I have. My exercise routine is getting worse every year.

3. Yes, a friend of mine often goes surfing in the sea, so I would like to try it.

4. Yes my goal is to go to the gym every week, but I haven’t lost weight yet.

5. I agree with the quote. Mentality is the most important factor in body training.