A Story of Focus “Hold that plank for one minute,” my trainer said. “No problem,” I thought, because I have two hands and two feet on the ground. But then she told me to alternate bringing my knee to my chest, one at a time. I tried it once and I thought I was going to topple over, but then I took a deep breath and began to focus on my actions. Focusing helped me, because without it, I probably would have flopped to the ground. So, what is it about focus that makes or breaks