Maddow, who splits her time between New York and Western Massachusetts with partner Susan Mikula, talks to the magazine about her relationship, her cooking skills, and why she and Mikula don't have a TV. Maddow and Mikula, a 52-year-old artist, met when Mikula hired Maddow to work in her yard.SEE A PHOTO OF MADDOW AND MIKULA HERE. It was very 'Desperate Housewives,' the MSNBC host joked.achel can't have one because she'd watch it all the time!. Maddow says that she loves having the Massachusetts refuge from her weekday life in New York. Having a place out of the city is a shortcut toward the mental reset I need, she said. For more pick up the latest issue of People magazine.
So if do short, moderate workouts, you could do the plank daily. But if you do 30-45 minute intense workouts including multiple planks and other exercises, cut back to 2-3 times per week.
5. Improve Your Balance and Posture. To do a plank correctly, you must engage your abs to stay upright. Side planks or planks with extensions are particularly beneficial for building balance, as are planks performed on a stability ball.o increase the stretching benefits, try a rocking plank â once in basic plank form, rock your body back and forth by moving your toes a few inches either way. 4. Improve Your Mood. Virtually every exercise has the potential to give you a mood boost, and planks are no exception.