30 day plank challenge

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  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    Day 15 = 1min 30secs.

    On my first go.
    Have gone back to the article
    Posted by history1027 to improve my plank posture. Needing to pull in my core to help alleviate this discomfort, as it was challenging on the lower back.
    Otherwise onwards and plankwards :)
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    jmacaroni wrote: »
    Finished my third day of 60 second.like others have said, it got easier by the third day.

    @alipsie19 it came up on my timeline like you posted all three in one day. I was going to say that's crazy. My core muscles are sore just from the one

    I actually did
    Day 1-6 together,
    Day 7-9 together, Day 10 the same night
    Day 11 in the am then Day 12 in the pm.

    Skipped this morning though. I'm going to hit it hard this afternoon!
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Serenade_N wrote: »
    Day 15 = 1min 30secs.

    On my first go.
    Have gone back to the article
    Posted by history1027 to improve my plank posture. Needing to pull in my core to help alleviate this discomfort, as it was challenging on the lower back.
    Otherwise onwards and plankwards :)

    Great job!
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Day 14: 90sec hold...

    And then I let myself get bogged down in other minutiae.
  • Oogunlana
    Oogunlana Posts: 1 Member
    very late so im doing 5days per day
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Oogunlana wrote: »
    very late so im doing 5days per day

    Sweet! You got this. I had to play catch up too.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Day 15: 90sec hold, collapse.

    jmacaroni- you were right, they are getting easier. I also think it's the fact that I'm not having to do as many in a row to catch up.

    How's everyone else doing?
    Ooganlana, how'd those first five go?
    Serenade_N, how's the back? Better?
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    Power to you guys playing catch up.

    A big pant!
    Day 16 = 120sec! On first go!! I really didn't want to drop my knees and go again if I dropped
    Before 120secs. And back does not feel too bad. Thanks alipsie19. I Continue to stretch as I do post plank.

    Onwards and plankwards!
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Serenade_N wrote: »
    Power to you guys playing catch up.

    A big pant!
    Day 16 = 120sec! On first go!! I really didn't want to drop my knees and go again if I dropped
    Before 120secs. And back does not feel too bad. Thanks alipsie19. I Continue to stretch as I do post plank.

    Onwards and plankwards!

    Rock on!! Way to hang in there. I've got my 120s tomorrow.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Dang my abs hurt! Thanks for being here to keep me honest. Y'all are so freakin' AWESOME!!

    Day 16: 2 min hold, rest 3 min
    Day 17: 2 min hold, collapse

    Almost caught up! Hurts so good
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    Well done!

    No planks Sunday over here as was under the weather. Watched a movie called captain fantastic -recommend it-they were doing planks, even the little children.

    Hope to be back on today after this little blip.
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    Day 17 = 120secs done.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Serenade_N wrote: »
    Day 17 = 120secs done.

    Sweeeet! How was it? How are the stretches coming?
    I start shaking at 1:30.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    edited November 2016
    Nothing like waiting until the last minute of the day, huh?! But hey, I did not forget about y'all.

    Day 18: 2 min 30 sec hold!

    We've got this!!
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    Well done!

    If I was to pin point a point of when I start shaking I'm not able to exactly. It goes in waves and never similar, my quads, arms, lower back will take turns to lead the shake squad. I have to shift a little front and back or side to side to persuade my mind I can do the planks said duration.

    But if I was to pin point a point of grit it'll be 1:50ish. In my mind it's like "common another 10+30secs....common...."

    I always think I am at the edge and then when I reach it and collapse down to the floor I think omg if I reached this I wonder how much more can I go?.... :)

    A lot of my curiosity about what my body can do is driving this now. I am truly grateful for having found this group. Thank you.
    Half way there....
    Day 18: 150secs done!
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Serenade_N wrote: »
    I always think I am at the edge and then when I reach it and collapse down to the floor I think omg if I reached this I wonder how much more can I go?.... :)

    A lot of my curiosity about what my body can do is driving this now. I am truly grateful for having found this group. Thank you.
    Half way there....
    Day 18: 150secs done!

    Just awesome! I feel the same way. Thanks
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    I was forwarded this article about planks on life hack today. Hope you find it as useful as I did.

    http://flip.it/ZiX0gK
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    @Serenade_N
    Wow, thank you! That was a great article.
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    Acknowledging Day 19= taking a Rest day.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Good for you girl, you deserve it!
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Ok gang, no plank today. I would love to explain but it would just be an excuse. Sorry about that. I hope you all had a good day.
  • flowerhouse
    flowerhouse Posts: 140 Member
    1 2 skip a few
    I start so many challenges but never finish...
    Lost track of the days but I am determined to keep going - 2mins or 120seconds this morning - personal best - not bad for a nearly 49yr old
    Happy planking folks
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    flowerhouse wrote: »
    1 2 skip a few
    I start so many challenges but never finish...
    Lost track of the days but I am determined to keep going - 2mins or 120seconds this morning - personal best - not bad for a nearly 49yr old
    Happy planking folks

    Well DONE!!

  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    Big pant!!

    Day 20 = 2 mins and 30secs - on the third go - done!!

    Honestly with this group&challenge I am better able to will myself on!! High fives! If it's a little more enthused, that was cause it was a CHALLenge!! ...And endorphins have bet let loose, Haha!! Happy planking to you all too!
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    alipsie19 wrote: »
    Ok gang, no plank today. I would love to explain but it would just be an excuse. Sorry about that. I hope you all had a good day.

    You'll get it done...in time.
  • tojo_73
    tojo_73 Posts: 213 Member
    edited November 2016
    Ok very late to the game but am joining in on day 20 (I am not catching up on the missed days :) ). 2 min 30 sec done. You could have sewn a jacket if you had attached a needle and thread to me with how much I was shaking at the end.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    tojo_73 wrote: »
    Ok very late to the game but am joining in on day 20 (I am not catching up on the missed days :) ). 2 min 30 sec done. You could have sewn a jacket if you had attached a needle and thread to me with how much I was shaking at the end.

    Great job! Nice to have you.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Scored tied 7-7, I can't stand referees!, and...

    Day 20: 2:30 hold and relax (not too bad after an abundance of rest)

    More to follow!
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Day 21: 2:30 hold and rest.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Day 22: 3:00 hold and collapse!

    Ok, that just sucked! Felt like someone was punching me in the gut the whole time...but I did it. Thank you for being there with me. ❤️
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