30 day plank challenge

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Okohme
Okohme Posts: 152 Member
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Someone suggested this 30-day plank challenge to me I thought I'd give it a go. Now I know very little about strength/resistance training so I thought I'd ask here where maybe some people have some more specific knowledge and personal experience. Here's the challenge:
Day 1 & Day 2 = 20 seconds
Day 3 & Day 4 = 30 seconds
Day 5 = 40 seconds
Day 6 = REST Day <<< make sure you do rest, it’s as important as the workout itself!
Day 7 & Day 8 = 45 seconds
Day 9, Day 10 & Day 11 = 60 seconds / 1 minute
Day 12 = 90 seconds / 1 minute 30 seconds
Day 13 = REST Day!
Day 14 & Day 15 = 90 seconds / 1 minute 30 seconds
Day 16 & Day 17 = 120 seconds / 2 minutes
Day 18 = 150 seconds / 2 minutes 30 seconds
Day 19 = TAKE A REST
Day 20 & Day 21 = 150 seconds / 2 minutes 30 seconds
Day 22 & Day 23 = 180 seconds / 3 minutes
Day 24 & Day 25 = 210 seconds / 3 minutes 30 seconds
Day 26 = REST, you deserve it.
Day 27 & Day 28 = 240 seconds / 4 minutes
Day 29 = 270 seconds / 4 minutes 30 seconds
Day 30 = 300 seconds / 5 minutes!



My question; how is doing this ONE time a day for, well, 30 days, supposed to do much? Everything else I have seen is reps and such. I'm not saying it WONT work, I'm asking HOW it does, if it does.

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  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,209 Member
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    It will help build abdominal endurance. Might be good for someone with back pain. Other than that, i don't see the point of holding a static plank for that long. Once you can hold for 30-60 seconds, i'd switch to more difficult plank variations.

    If you're a newbie to strength training, i suggest following a proven, full-body program, instead of "challenges". :+1:

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