60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - December 2016

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  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    December 1, 3 x 2 min planks (6 min)
    December 2, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 3, Nada, Nuttin, Bumpkiss, cardio wore me out
    December 4, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 5, None, Total rest day today for me.
    December 6, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 7, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 8, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)

    Total for the month: 36 min

    Personal Goal 120 minutes, 84 left to go.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Goal 60:00 min
    Dec 1: 1x2:00 on elbows
    Dec 2: 4x:30 side plank
    Dec 3: 1x2:00 on elbows
    Dec 4: 1x2:00 mixed
    Dec 5: 2x1:00 straight arm
    Dec 6: 1x2:00 on elbows
    Dec 7: Zip
    Dec 8: 1x5:00 Plank workout!
    Total: 17:00
    Added the plank workout to my M-F morning routine of 10 burpees, 20 push-ups, 30 chin-ups, 40 lying leg lifts

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  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Side planks are on my list to work on this month. Working on leg raise planks and transitioning from basic to forearm during my 2 min planks. Mixing it up a bit anyway. ;)
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Heck, I just started doing Plank last month. You're doing awesome! I'm hoping to get up there soon. The workout is one I actually found after reading an article about Plank provided by @serenade_N.
    http://flip.it/ZiX0gK
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    Brilliant amount of activity here. You are all quite amazing!

    Goal 60min

    Dec 8th - after a day of rest of 7th day tried 1x plank workout poster 5min mix. Just love the variety. Thank you.

    Total: 24min
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    You know what's funny, I had found a plank challenge on you tube I was going to share here, but far prefer this poster.
    I will share it anyway as its pretty cool to have options. And I think some of the instructions help build on the quality of planks. Here it is. https://youtu.be/O1Ge7uGpjFY
  • 135terry
    135terry Posts: 432 Member
    Goal 60 min
    Dec 8 - 2 min
    Total 18 min
    All my planks have been basic on elbows. Going to try to mix it up tomorrow as per posts provided.
    Thanks
  • leapyearcin
    leapyearcin Posts: 39 Member
    12/8: 2 min (running total: 16/60 goal)
  • 135terry
    135terry Posts: 432 Member
    Goal 60 min
    Dec 9 - 5 min (includes basic, elbow, leg raised and side planks)
    Total time - 23 min

    Thanks Alipsie19 and Serenade_N for the suggestions.
  • Amazen2015
    Amazen2015 Posts: 5 Member
    Total(12/60)
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    December 1, 3 x 2 min planks (6 min)
    December 2, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 3, Nada, Nuttin, Bumpkiss, cardio wore me out
    December 4, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 5, None, Total rest day today for me.
    December 6, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 7, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 8, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 9, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)

    Total for the month: 42 min

    Personal Goal 120 minutes, 78 left to go.

    I will try some side planks mixed in this weekend. I have some lower back issues (as in previously herniated discs, and one previously partially removed) so it might not happen. It really just depends on whether or not the weight on my lower spine on my side is painful or not. Last time I tried them I quickly gave up and went back to forearm planks. But my core is much stronger now, so will give it another shot.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Goal 60:00 min
    Dec 1: 1x2:00 on elbows
    Dec 2: 4x:30 side plank
    Dec 3: 1x2:00 on elbows
    Dec 4: 1x2:00 mixed
    Dec 5: 2x1:00 straight arm
    Dec 6: 1x2:00 on elbows
    Dec 7: Zip
    Dec 8: 1x5:00 PW
    Dec 9: 1x5:00 Plank workout
    Total: 22:00

    Oh crap, that hurt! :smile:
    Well that's Day 2 of doing the plank workout straight through. I guess if anything it does build character.

    @Spliner1969 I hope your back is good.
    @135terry great job!
    @Serenade_N I like the video, but I'm going to do this for another week first.
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    Spliner1969 wrote: »

    I will try some side planks mixed in this weekend. I have some lower back issues (as in previously herniated discs, and one previously partially removed) so it might not happen. It really just depends on whether or not the weight on my lower spine on my side is painful or not. Last time I tried them I quickly gave up and went back to forearm planks. But my core is much stronger now, so will give it another shot.

    Courages Spliner!
    Would halving the lift in body weight by placing knees on floor help alleviate any previous pain? Doing this perhaps may familiarise the lower back and core and introduce flexibility. Sounds like you've got this.
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    Goal 60min

    Dec 9th - 1x plank workout poster 5min mix.

    Total: 29mins
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,157 Member
    edited December 2016
    Ugh had to make up from missing yesterday since I didn't want to be doing them over the weekend. Love all the plank info sharing going on in the thread. So many hard core plankers here this month! I did try to vary mine up a bit today...yea, not liking side planks either... :/

    1 December: 3 minutes (3 x 60 sec - straight arm)
    2 December: 3 minutes (3 x 60 sec - straight arm)
    3 December: Rest Day
    4 December: Rest Day
    5 December: 3 minutes (3 x 60 sec - straight arm)
    6 December: 3 minutes (3 x 60 sec - straight arm)
    7 December: 2 minutes (2 x 60 sec - straight arm)
    8 December: None
    9 December: 7 minutes (2 x 30 sec - side; 4 x 30 sec - forearm/elbow; 4 x 60 sec - straight arm)

    Total: 21 of 60 minutes
    Left to Goal: 39 minutes
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    Alipsie
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    Alipsie - I totes enjoy the plank workout too. It's like a little plank choreography going in there.
    Anytime 135terry!
  • leapyearcin
    leapyearcin Posts: 39 Member
    12/9: 2 min (running total: 18/60 goal)
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    Goal 60min

    Dec 10th - 1x plank workout poster 5min mix.

    Total: 34min
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    edited December 2016
    December 1, 3 x 2 min planks (6 min)
    December 2, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 3, Nada, Nuttin, Bumpkiss, cardio wore me out
    December 4, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 5, None, Total rest day today for me.
    December 6, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 7, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 8, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 9, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 10, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)

    Total for the month: 48 min

    Personal Goal 120 minutes, 72 left to go.

    No side planks today ;)
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member

    Serenade_N wrote: »
    Courages Spliner!
    Would halving the lift in body weight by placing knees on floor help alleviate any previous pain? Doing this perhaps may familiarise the lower back and core and introduce flexibility. Sounds like you've got this.

    I will try on my knees maybe. It's the discs in my L2-L5 area of my spine. On my side it starts to twinge pain and I chicken out. Actually there isn't much left of the disc between L4-L5 so that might be an issue.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Goal 60:00 min
    Dec 1: 1x2:00 on elbows
    Dec 2: 4x:30 side plank
    Dec 3: 1x2:00 on elbows
    Dec 4: 1x2:00 mixed
    Dec 5: 2x1:00 straight arm
    Dec 6: 1x2:00 on elbows
    Dec 7: Zip
    Dec 8: 1x5:00 PW
    Dec 9: 1x5:00 Plank workout
    Dec 10: Zip-rest day
    Total: 22:00
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    Serenade_N wrote: »
    Courages Spliner!
    Would halving the lift in body weight by placing knees on floor help alleviate any previous pain? Doing this perhaps may familiarise the lower back and core and introduce flexibility. Sounds like you've got this.

    I will try on my knees maybe. It's the discs in my L2-L5 area of my spine. On my side it starts to twinge pain and I chicken out. Actually there isn't much left of the disc between L4-L5 so that might be an issue.


    From what you've shared, that is sensible not to carry out a side plank that brings on twinge pain. Would recommend seeing a physical therapist/sports medic for clarity of boundaries.
  • Serenade_N
    Serenade_N Posts: 152 Member
    Goal 60min

    Dec 11th - 1x plank workout poster 5min mix.

    Total: 39mins
  • 135terry
    135terry Posts: 432 Member
    Goal 60 min
    Dec 10 - 4 min
    Dec 11 - 2 min
    Total time - 29 min
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    December 1, 3 x 2 min planks (6 min)
    December 2, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 3, Nada, Nuttin, Bumpkiss, cardio wore me out
    December 4, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 5, None, Total rest day today for me.
    December 6, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 7, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 8, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 9, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 10, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 11, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)

    Total for the month: 54 min

    Personal Goal 120 minutes, 66 left to go.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Serenade_N wrote: »
    From what you've shared, that is sensible not to carry out a side plank that brings on twinge pain. Would recommend seeing a physical therapist/sports medic for clarity of boundaries.

    They poked and prodded enough last year lol, as long as I can reach my goals and not end up hurt again just going to leave the doctors out of it for a while. According to the surgeon I shouldn't be doing any of the stuff I've been doing the last two years lol. So I just keep testing my limits, but I am quick to back off if something doesn't feel right. They also said I'd never run again and I ran two miles this year. ;)
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Goal 60:00 min
    Dec 1: 1x2:00 on elbows
    Dec 2: 4x:30 side plank
    Dec 3: 1x2:00 on elbows
    Dec 4: 1x2:00 mixed
    Dec 5: 2x1:00 straight arm
    Dec 6: 1x2:00 on elbows
    Dec 7: Zip
    Dec 8: 1x5:00 PW
    Dec 9: 1x5:00 Plank workout
    Dec 10: Zip
    Dec 11: Zip-rest day
    Total: 22:00
  • kiit1234
    kiit1234 Posts: 55 Member
    Total for month 24 minutes, including 2 x 30 side planks today. First time for side planks!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    December 1, 3 x 2 min planks (6 min)
    December 2, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 3, Nada, Nuttin, Bumpkiss, cardio wore me out
    December 4, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 5, None, Total rest day today for me.
    December 6, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 7, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 8, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 9, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 10, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 11, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
    December 12, None, Nada, Nuttin.. Rest day today!

    Total for the month: 54 min

    Personal Goal 120 minutes, 66 left to go.
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