60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - December 2016

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b3achy
b3achy Posts: 2,008 Member
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This is a pretty simple challenge thread for those that want to have some accountability with their plank workouts. This plank challenge thread is meant to be flexible enough that people of various fitness levels should be able to successfully complete it.

Challenge Goal - 60 minutes of planks for the month. That's about 2 minutes of planks daily, or 3 minutes of planks for 20 days or 5 minutes of planks for 12 days...or...what ever you want to do to reach the challenge goal.
>>If you are already a planking superstar or start to consistently hit the challenge goal, feel free to post your own goal at the beginning of the challenge that is higher than the one for the posted challenge. Or post an updated goal once you hit 60 minutes.
>>If you join us late in the month, feel free to post an alternate goal that is in the spirit of the original challenge (for example, joining around the 15th would be a 30 minute plank challenge to finish out the month).

How many sets? As many as you need. If you can do a 5 minute plank in one set, that is amazing!! If you want to do a few sets of 1 - 2 minute planks, that's cool! If you need to break up your planks into multiple sets of 15-30 seconds, that's okay too!

Types of planks? ALL planks and their variations count! Straight arm planks, forearm/elbow planks, side planks, reverse planks, etc. This allows you to vary your planks depending on your personal workout goals.

How to join / participate? Just post the total minutes of the planks you did for the day and your running total for the month. No spreadsheets, no groups. Easy peasy.

Last month's 60 minute plank challenge thread:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10473953/60-minutes-per-month-plank-challenge-november-2016

Welcome and start planking!!
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  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
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    I'm in, thanks for the great challenge! :smile:
  • leapyearcin
    leapyearcin Posts: 39 Member
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    Yay! I need this, thanks!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    I'm in as usual. Setting my sights on 120 min again this month. ;)
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
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    I'm in too! Thanks!
  • leapyearcin
    leapyearcin Posts: 39 Member
    edited December 2016
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    2/2 (2/60)
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    December 1, 3 x 2 min planks (6 min)

    Total for the month: 6 min

    Personal Goal 120 minutes, 114 left to go.
  • tigernikki
    tigernikki Posts: 23 Member
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    I'm in too.
    December 1. 2 x 30 seconds
    Proper out of shape.

    Total: 1 minute
    Remaining: 59 minutes
  • bobbylou23
    bobbylou23 Posts: 199 Member
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    Day 1 - 2 mins (2 sets of 1)
  • CaeTroi
    CaeTroi Posts: 27 Member
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    I'm in! Going to do mine after my night class
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
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    For Dec 1st- 2min plank
    Total: 2mins
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,008 Member
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    Wow, we have a lot joining us this month! Welcome! Great job to those already jumping right into it! As usual @Spliner1969 - way to lead by example! Considering my non-stellar showing last month, I figured I better get on it tonight!

    1 December: 3 minutes (3 x 60 sec - straight arm)

    Total: 3 of 60 minutes
    Left to Goal: 57 minutes

    History:
    September - 60 minutes
    October - 62 minutes
    November - 37 minutes
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
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    Goal: 60:00

    Dec 1: 1x2:00 on elbows
    Total: 2:00

    Way to start off right everyone! :smiley:
  • ab46304
    ab46304 Posts: 13 Member
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    Goal 60

    Dec. 1 1min on elbows and knees
    59 to go !!!!
  • kkmark
    kkmark Posts: 558 Member
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    I m in will try to do at least this month
  • leapyearcin
    leapyearcin Posts: 39 Member
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    Day 2: 2 min (running total: 4/60)
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
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    Goal 60min

    Dec 2nd - 1x 3min elbow plank
    Total: 5min
  • 135terry
    135terry Posts: 432 Member
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    I'd like to join this challenge with 60 min goal by the end of the month, starting today.
    Dec 2nd - 2 min
    Total - 2 min
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,008 Member
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    Welcome to even more newcomers! Well done already everyone who has started! :star:

    I really wanted to do some different planks (like reverse or side planks), but my shoulders were hurting tonight, so just stuck with the normal ones. At least it's the weekend, and I can take a break for a bit. ;)

    1 December: 3 minutes (3 x 60 sec - straight arm)
    2 December: 3 minutes (3 x 60 sec - straight arm)

    Total: 6 of 60 minutes
    Left to Goal: 54 minutes
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
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    Goal: 60:00

    Dec 1: 1x2:00 on elbows
    Dec 2: 4x:30 side plank (haven't done them in an age)
    Total: 4:00

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