60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - January 2017

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  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,057 Member
    edited January 2017
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    @KareninLux - what @Spliner1969 said...do what you can, but I like your attitude to ramp it up and get the job done! :)
    @aubsgg - I'm not a doctor, but when I'm feeling actual pain, I do cut back/rest. When I feel sore/achy, I know that I'm just pushing my muscles or using new ones. You know your body best to make the determination as to what to do.
    @teicu1 - glad you are figuring out what is best for your elbows/knees.

    Wasn't feeling great yesterday afternoon, so missed my planks. I did do them tonight though, still way behind.

    10 January: None
    11 January: 5 minutes (3 x 60 sec - straight arm; 2 x 60 sec - straight arm alternating sides)

    Total: 16 of 60 minutes
    Left to Goal: 44 minutes


    On a separate note...the Amazing Race has posted their Winter Challenge announcement and is actively taking sign-ups!!! 8 weeks of challenging fun! 6 Teams of over 20 people each compete against each other to virtually get to various locations across the global. Check out/Join the following group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/118329-amazing-race-winter-blitz

    If you sign up, you'll recognize a few names from here (and I'm listing their teams from the last race, which should be our teams for this upcoming race):
    @120maggie was on Team 1
    @lbenson2006 was on Team 2
    @b3achy was on Team 5
    (are there other racers here?)

    When you sign up, you can request to be on teams, but they do have to balance them out, so there are no guarantees you will get the team you requested. Last race, they had to implement a waiting list because it was so popular. Most, but not all, got in the game in the early weeks, as people had dropped out. So, sign up early if you are interested in participating! It was a lot of fun, and will push you to try new things. I was exhausted at the end of the 8 weeks (probably because I more than doubled my usual exercises minutes per week during the race).
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
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    Jan 1: 7:00 Mixed (2:35)
    Jan 2: 9:00 Mixed (4:50)
    Jan 3 7:00 Mixed (2:35)
    Jan 4: Rest day (2:15)
    Jan 5: 2x 1:00 SA (4:50)
    Jan 6: 1x5:00 PW (2:45)
    Jan 7: 2x 1:00 E (3:00)
    Jan 8: Rest day
    Jan 9: 2x 2:00 E (3:00 + 30x :02sec hold Push-ups)
    Jan 10: Rest day (2:15)
    Jan 11: Rest day (3:00)
    Total: 34:00 (66:05)

    Sorry gang! Abs are a little sore. I'll make some extra time starting Sunday.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
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    Jan 1: 7:00 Mixed (2:35)
    Jan 2: 9:00 Mixed (4:50)
    Jan 3 7:00 Mixed (2:35)
    Jan 4: Rest day (2:15)
    Jan 5: 2x 1:00 SA (4:50)
    Jan 6: 1x5:00 PW (2:45)
    Jan 7: 2x 1:00 E (3:00)
    Jan 8: Rest day
    Jan 9: 2x 2:00 E (3:00 + 30x :02sec hold Push-ups)
    Jan 10: Rest day (2:15)
    Jan 11: Rest day (3:00)
    Jan 12: 2x 1:00 SA (6:00)
    Total: 34:00 (72:05)
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    January 1, None, Nada, Bumpkiss, Resting today
    January 2, 2 x 3 min mixed planks (6 min)
    January 3, 1 x 6 min mixed plank (6 min) (There's a first time for everything!)
    January 4, 1 x 6 min mixed plank (6 min)
    January 5, None, Rest Day
    January 6, 1 x 6 min mixed plank (6 min) - Not letting this head cold beat me. It can kiss my *kitten*!
    January 7, None - Sick Day
    January 8, None - Sick Day
    January 9, 1 x 6 min plank (ok that was tougher than I thought, still under the weather a bit) (6 min)
    January 10, 1 x 6 min mixed plank, 1 x 1 min forearm plank (7 min)
    January 11, 1 x 6 min mixed plank, 1 x 1 min forearm plank (7 min)
    January 12, 1 x 3 min mixed plank (3 min)

    Rest day today but doing just a little catch up with a short 3 min plank. ;P

    Total for the month 47 minutes, 73 minutes left to goal.
  • beerfoamy
    beerfoamy Posts: 1,520 Member
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    Think I might try this as I need to work my core alot more. Gives me incentive. Will see how close to 60mins I can get in the rest of the month. Twill be forearm planks only for starters. Will update next week :smiley:
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
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    Total today: 3 minutes (plus 60 busstop squats)
    Left to Goal: 49:00 minutes. My daughter counts me down and offers great morale support!
  • lennoncpa
    lennoncpa Posts: 777 Member
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    Planks
    Jan 1: 2 minutes + 45 seconds forearm=2.75 min
    Jan 2: 3x:45/side Side plank=4.5 min
    Jan 3: 3x1 minute high plank=3 min
    Jan 4: 3x45/side High Side Plank=4.5
    Jan 5: 3x45 Alt. Knee Taps=2.25
    Jan 6: 3x45 alt shoulder taps=2.25
    Jan 7: 3x60 alt knee/shoulder=3.00
    Jan 8: 3x60 lo-high=3.00
    Jan 9: 3x10 tricep push-up plus 1 min low plank=2.00
    Jan 10: 3x60 alt hip taps =3.00
    Jan 11: 3x60 high plank jacks=3.00
    Jan 12: 3x60/side low plank hip dip=6.0


    39.25 minutes total for the month
  • 120maggie
    120maggie Posts: 4,968 Member
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    Rest day from planks. Boy was I sore from yesterday's from the DVD!. Did Zumba and kick boxing so some stand up ab work.
  • 135terry
    135terry Posts: 432 Member
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    Goal 90 min
    Jan 1 - 5 min (mixed)
    Jan 2 - 5 min (mixed)
    Jan 3 - 5 min (mixed)
    Jan 4 - 5 min (mixed)
    Jan 5 - taking a rest day that coincides with some of my other challenges :)
    Jan 6 - 3 min (mixed)
    Jan 7 - 4 min
    Jan 8 - 4 min
    Jan 9 - 0
    Jan 10 - 0
    Jan 11 - 5 min
    Jan 12 - 5 min

    Total for Jan: 41 min (almost half way there :) )
  • teicu1
    teicu1 Posts: 71 Member
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    1/1=4x30sec.
    1/2=4x30sec.
    1/3=4x1min.
    1/5=4x1min.
    1/7=4x1min.
    1/9=2x1min.
    1/11=4x1min.
    1/12=2x1min. All forearm planks.
    Total to date = 24 minutes.
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,057 Member
    edited January 2017
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    Welcome @beerfoamy !
    Well done everyone!
    Love your support network @KareninLux ! I just have two cat coaches, and they are only waiting for my rest breaks between my planks when I play with them on the floor. :|

    I'm still feeling like yuck, but I did my planks :) Note to self, don't do dolphins/pikes when you still are dealing with postnasal drip...not pretty... :/

    12 January: 5 minutes (2 x 120 sec - straight arm dolphin/pike; 1 x 60 sec - straight arm alternating sides)

    Total: 21 of 60 minutes
    Left to Goal: 39 minutes
  • bradleyward1
    bradleyward1 Posts: 14 Member
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    Brand Noobie to MFP! I'm in starting now, just did 3 mins.
    1-12-17 = 3 mins.
    running total = 3 mins.
  • bradleyward1
    bradleyward1 Posts: 14 Member
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    @natashasiddall331 For sore wrist, as someone else mentioned you can do forearm planks. I've suffered from wrists too, and I like using Foam Yoga Blocks
  • bradleyward1
    bradleyward1 Posts: 14 Member
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    1-12-17 = 3 mins.
    1-13-17 = 3 mins.

    running total = 6 mins.
  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
    edited January 2017
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    1/1 - 2 min.
    1/4 - 4 min.
    1/5 - 4 min.
    1/7 - 7 min.
    1/9 - 5 min.
    1/10 - 5 min.
    1/11 - 5 min.
    1/13 - 5 min. (2 min. forearm, 1 min. each. side from forearms, 1 min. forearm)
    Total for month = 37
    Remaining =23 (or more!)

  • 135terry
    135terry Posts: 432 Member
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    b3achy wrote: »
    Welcome @beerfoamy !
    Well done everyone!
    Love your support network @KareninLux ! I just have two cat coaches, and they are only waiting for my rest breaks between my planks when I play with them on the floor. :|

    I'm still feeling like yuck, but I did my planks :) Note to self, don't do dolphins/pikes when you still are dealing with postnasal drip...not pretty... :/

    12 January: 5 minutes (2 x 120 sec - straight arm dolphin/pike; 1 x 60 sec - straight arm alternating sides)

    Total: 21 of 60 minutes
    Left to Goal: 39 minutes

    My chocolate lab loves to try and get under me when I'm doing the plank. Then when I finally collapse, she lays on top of me. 5 min of planks can take 10 minutes when she is around lol

    Hope you are feeling better today.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    January 1, None, Nada, Bumpkiss, Resting today
    January 2, 2 x 3 min mixed planks (6 min)
    January 3, 1 x 6 min mixed plank (6 min) (There's a first time for everything!)
    January 4, 1 x 6 min mixed plank (6 min)
    January 5, None, Rest Day
    January 6, 1 x 6 min mixed plank (6 min) - Not letting this head cold beat me. It can kiss my *kitten*!
    January 7, None - Sick Day
    January 8, None - Sick Day
    January 9, 1 x 6 min plank (ok that was tougher than I thought, still under the weather a bit) (6 min)
    January 10, 1 x 6 min mixed plank, 1 x 1 min forearm plank (7 min)
    January 11, 1 x 6 min mixed plank, 1 x 1 min forearm plank (7 min)
    January 12, 1 x 3 min mixed plank (3 min)
    January 13, 1 x 6 min mixed plank, 1 x 1 min forearm plank (7min)

    Rest day today but doing just a little catch up with a short 3 min plank. ;P

    Total for the month 54 minutes, 66 minutes left to goal.

    @135terry I miss my dog. My allergies got so bad I had to get rid of all pets years ago. I have since adopted a stray kitty that wanders the neighborhood. I can't let him inside because of the same allergies, but I feed him. Every morning after my workout he's waiting at the front door for his food at 7am. He's lost part of his tail likely to the cold over the years, so we call him Bob. That last few temperature drops he's disappeared for days and we thought we lost him but he was back the last three mornings for a snack. We even built him a little house out back out of some spare wood from our fence, but he won't use it, he must have somewhere else that's warm he likes to hold up when it gets nasty.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
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    Jan 1: 7:00 Mixed (2:35)
    Jan 2: 9:00 Mixed (4:50)
    Jan 3 7:00 Mixed (2:35)
    Jan 4: Rest day (2:15)
    Jan 5: 2x 1:00 SA (4:50)
    Jan 6: 1x5:00 PW (2:45)
    Jan 7: 2x 1:00 E (3:00)
    Jan 8: Rest day
    Jan 9: 2x 2:00 E (3:00 + 30x :02sec hold Push-ups)
    Jan 10: Rest day (2:15)
    Jan 11: Rest day (3:00)
    Jan 12: 2x 1:00 SA (6:00)
    Jan 13: 1x 5:00 PW (4:00)
    Total: 39:00 (81:05)
  • 120maggie
    120maggie Posts: 4,968 Member
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    January 13 Side planks, walking planks, mountain climbers, lifts with weights 5 minute total. 27 minutes to finish challenge. -- over 1/2 way to goal.
  • lennoncpa
    lennoncpa Posts: 777 Member
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    Planks
    Jan 1: 2 minutes + 45 seconds forearm=2.75 min
    Jan 2: 3x:45/side Side plank=4.5 min
    Jan 3: 3x1 minute high plank=3 min
    Jan 4: 3x45/side High Side Plank=4.5
    Jan 5: 3x45 Alt. Knee Taps=2.25
    Jan 6: 3x45 alt shoulder taps=2.25
    Jan 7: 3x60 alt knee/shoulder=3.00
    Jan 8: 3x60 lo-high=3.00
    Jan 9: 3x10 tricep push-up plus 1 min low plank=2.00
    Jan 10: 3x60 alt hip taps =3.00
    Jan 11: 3x60 high plank jacks=3.00
    Jan 12: 3x60/side low plank hip dip=6.0
    Jan 13: 3x60 high alt knee tap=3.0

    42.25 minutes total for the month

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