This April the Waves of Wellness Foundation wants you to put aside nine minutes a day, for nine days, for their 2022 plank challenge.
From 1 April until 9 April participants in the challenge will be planking for nine minutes each day, representing the nine lives lost to suicide each day in Australia.
It’s all in an effort to raise funds for the Waves of Wellness mental health programs.
Waves of Wellness CEO Joel Pilgrim says the plank challenge is about holding space for mental health and encouraging transparent conversations.
“A plank challenge is fitting as planking is something we refer to when learning to surf,” he said.
“We use our core stability when planking to protect the spine, and this challenge is a reminder that we also need to work on our mental fitness to protect the mind.”
Plank Up the Volume is an accessible challenge for people of all ages in all locations.
For more information and to sign up, visit plank-up-the-volume-2022.raisely.com.
