Watch Delaware officials take on the #plankchallenge

Laurel Elementary School in Sussex County decided to take on the 30-day plank challenge — a core fitness challenge that involves holding oneself in a vertical position known as the plank (not to be confused with the early ’10s social media fad planking) — for March, and, on day one, challenged Gov. John Carney to do the same.

The governor accepted, with a video posted on Twitter:

1/ Laurel Elementary School kicked off a 30 day #plankchallenge to promote daily exercise and healthy lifestyles. Gov @JohnCarneyDE accepted the challenge, and then started a chain reaction with his Cabinet!

Are you next to join?
#healthierDE #healthDE #ThisIsDelaware pic.twitter.com/gscdq8HLUF

— Delaware.gov (@delaware_gov) March 6, 2019

But it didn’t end there. The challenge spread quickly, with planking filling the halls of the Delaware Health and Social Services, Department of State and the Department of Technology and Information.

2/ @Delaware_DHSS Picked up the challenge, and @DrKaraWalker set in motion Cabinet Secretaries challenging other Cabinet Secretaries! Hat tip to Dr. Walker and her team, who promote health and wellness every day at DHSS. pic.twitter.com/o5qed5wo6N

— Delaware.gov (@delaware_gov) March 6, 2019

https://twitter.com/DEDeptState/status/1103074318127431680

https://twitter.com/DE_DTI/status/1103720338129596416

The plank challenge only takes a few minutes a day, starting with 50 seconds of holding the pose on day one, and gradually building up to about four minutes (or more) by day 30, as your core strengthens.

Of course, you don’t have to work for the state to join in (and to challenge your friends on social media). Here’s the beginner’s guide:

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Who knows, maybe your office will go viral.