Adam Copeland cites planking as what got him into great shape.
The former WWE Champion debuted in AEW last year, and has looked in the best shape he has been in years. He has put on some fantastic matches, most notably against his lifelong friend Christian Cage.
Adam Copeland spoke with Sports Illustrated. He revealed that he managed to get his abs back by planking religiously, which prompted he and Christian Cage to create the “Pure Plank” to help others too.
“I wasn’t completely out of shape, but I was carrying too much at the front of my belly. My lower back was sore, too, and that’s when I knew it was time to get more serious about getting back in shape. Planking is good for your core, so that’s where I started. Two minutes of planking and you’re going to feel it. And it was working–I was getting stronger, but I was aching from the amount of time I was on the ground planking.”
“Jay [Christian Cage] had wanted to know how I got my abs back, and when I told him it was through planking, he wouldn’t believe me. Then he started doing it religiously. The two of us, we became acolytes for planking.”
“We started thinking of a mechanism that would make planking more friendly. Jay can’t draw, so I put a marker to paper–and I drew this idea. We started playing with it, fine-tuning it, and we created something we both believe will help people. This isn’t designed for pro wrestlers. It’s to help people. To help mothers that just had a C-section. Or a guy who works all day on the line. Or me, strengthening my core. That’s what excites me most.”
Adam Copeland Came To AEW For Matches Like His One Against Penta
Adam Copeland continued. He said he came to AEW for the opportunity to wrestle matches against stars with different styles. This included his match against Penta El Zero Miedo last week, where he defended his TNT Championship.
“I’m dipping into some stuff I haven’t done in a while. I hadn’t cracked out any kind of head scissors at all in years, let alone a flying head scissors a la Brad Armstrong, albeit without his finesse. We traded styles throughout the match, and I loved that. The opportunity to wrestle matches like that, I love that, too. It’s a big part of the reason why I came to AEW.”
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