60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - February 2018!

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  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Heading into the home stretch for February! Everyone is doing a great job keeping up! I have a business trip on the 27th so it's still going to be touch and go to get my full 180 in this month. Keep pushing toward your goal! I'll try and have March's challenge up before I leave on my trip.
  • Alzzi76
    Alzzi76 Posts: 504 Member
    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    Heading into the home stretch for February! Everyone is doing a great job keeping up! I have a business trip on the 27th so it's still going to be touch and go to get my full 180 in this month. Keep pushing toward your goal! I'll try and have March's challenge up before I leave on my trip.

    Thanku four showing us the way!... and what we can do if we try, I really appreciate what I'm learning here.

    Ive struggled abit due to my lower back problems but I'm find ways to get there.( back to basics tummy crunches etc) It's been abt 14 years since ive been real into planking and i feel my stomach/ core ids really weak. Its almost like my muscles need to be reactivated.

    Spliner, .. you're an masive inspiration!! All the best on your business trip!!...
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Alzzi76 wrote: »
    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    Heading into the home stretch for February! Everyone is doing a great job keeping up! I have a business trip on the 27th so it's still going to be touch and go to get my full 180 in this month. Keep pushing toward your goal! I'll try and have March's challenge up before I leave on my trip.

    Thanku four showing us the way!... and what we can do if we try, I really appreciate what I'm learning here.

    Ive struggled abit due to my lower back problems but I'm find ways to get there.( back to basics tummy crunches etc) It's been abt 14 years since ive been real into planking and i feel my stomach/ core ids really weak. Its almost like my muscles need to be reactivated.

    Spliner, .. you're an masive inspiration!! All the best on your business trip!!...

    You're welcome. I have my fair share of lower back issues as well. I have spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, previous herniated discs in L4/L5, L3/L4, and L2/L3 and have had a laminectomy with my first herniated disc L4/L5 about a dozen years ago. 6 out of 7 days of the week I wake up in pain, can hardly bend over and have to more or less roll out of bed. It's just par for the course. You'll see me log daily workouts very early in the morning, but before I do those workouts I spend 10 minutes doing yoga stretches for my lower spine and my neck/shoulders. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to work out at all. Because of the stenosis (which is more or less arthritis) the longer I lay in bed the worse it is in the morning. I think sleeping late is something I may never be able to do again, at least without getting up, stretching, and likely going back to sleep in a recliner (and I have done that lol). So find what it takes to make it work for you, it can be done. I've been doing this challenge for well over a year (b3achy would have to tell me for sure) maybe even closer to two years. I may do a lot of planks/minutes per day but I started out like everyone else doing a few seconds/minutes at a time. Anyone can do it if you just want it bad enough.
  • Alzzi76
    Alzzi76 Posts: 504 Member
    edited February 2018
    Wow, you sure do have some issues. I can understand all that. My hubby had a fall, 4mtrs on concrete curb broke his back so i understand all that language. He's dropped his bundle and drink is his remedy , sadly.

    I see how u got where u have not an over night thing, where im back at the begining.
    I feel very encouraged from what you've said. I do feel embarrassed abt how little im doing when i see everyone else and used to do better than i am.

    I'll try not to compare but see everyone as a goal to reach... thanks again and all the best on your business trip. :)
  • dinadyna21
    dinadyna21 Posts: 403 Member
    2/1 6 minutes complete
    2/2 Rest day
    2/3 10 minutes complete
    2/4 12 minutes complete
    2/5 16 minutes complete
    2/6 Rest day
    2/7 20 minutes complete
    2/8 24 minutes complete
    2/9 Rest day
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    2/12 35 minutes complete
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  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    February 1, None, Starting off the new month with a rest day.
    February 2, 1x5 min mixed plank, 1x6 minute mixed plank (11 min)
    February 3, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 4, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 5, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 6, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 7, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 8, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 9, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 10, 1x6 min Mixed Plank, 1x5 min mixed plank (11 min)
    February 11, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 12, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 13, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    February 14, 1x6 min mixed plank, 1x4 min mixed plank (10 min)
    February 15, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 16, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 17, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 18, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 19, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 20, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 21, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 22, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 23, 2x6 min mixed planks (12min)

    Total for February 150 minutes, 30 left to go
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    February 1, None, Starting off the new month with a rest day.
    February 2, 1x5 min mixed plank, 1x6 minute mixed plank (11 min)
    February 3, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 4, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 5, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 6, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 7, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 8, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 9, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 10, 1x6 min Mixed Plank, 1x5 min mixed plank (11 min)
    February 11, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 12, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 13, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    February 14, 1x6 min mixed plank, 1x4 min mixed plank (10 min)
    February 15, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 16, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 17, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 18, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 19, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 20, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 21, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 22, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 23, 2x6 min mixed planks (12min)
    February 24, 3x5 min mixed planks (15 min)

    Total for February 165 minutes, 15 left to go
  • Alzzi76
    Alzzi76 Posts: 504 Member
    Feb 6, 2x 30
    Feb 7, 2x 30
    Feb 8, 1x 30
    Feb 9, 2 x30
    Feb 10, 1x60
    Feb 11, 0
    Feb 12, 1x30
    Feb 13, 2x30
    Feb 14, 2x30
    Feb 15 0 day off
    Feb 16.
    Feb 17.
    Feb 18.
    Feb 19, 4 x 30.
    Feb 20, 4 x 30
    Feb 21, 4 x 30
    Feb 22, 1 x 46 , 1 x 32 = 14.18
    Feb 23, back and hip too server
    Feb 24, " " " , had healing meditation for specific problem ( highly recommended!!)
    Feb 25, amazing.. 1.46 straight :pB) .. mixed planks. Straight and sides and leg lifts.

    I had a looked back again at those examples youve posted on the first page. I think im getting primed up for next mth ;);)
  • Alzzi76
    Alzzi76 Posts: 504 Member
    Plus another 1 x 2.13 min mixed
    Total 17.77
  • ZetaEtaTheta
    ZetaEtaTheta Posts: 22 Member
    Just found this group but i like the idea. I'll practice for a few days (5 min?) then join you properly next month!
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    I've been distracted this week with the arrival of my new adjustable dumbbell set and reworking my exercise schedule to compensate. I'm not looking likely to hit 60 minutes by the end of Wednesday, but I did find that mixing up my 30 second planks has been keeping my attention going, so there you are.

    2/1 - 1 x 30 - 0:00:30
    2/2 - 1 x 30 - 0:00:30
    2/3 - 2 x 20 - 0:00:40
    2/4 - 2 x 25 - 0:0
    2/5 - 2 x 25 - 0:00:50
    2/6 - 2 x 30 - 0:01:00, BO - 0:01:00
    2/7 - rest
    2/8 - 2 x 30 - 0:01:00
    2/9 - rest
    2/10 - 3 x 25 - 0:01:15
    2/11 - 3 x 25, 3 x 30 - 0:02:45
    2/12 - 3 x 30 - 0:01:30
    2/13 - 4 x 30 - 0:02:00, BO - 0:01:00
    2/14 - rest
    2/15 - 2 x 1 - 0:02:00
    2/16 - 2 x 1:10 - 0:02:10
    2/17 - 2 x 1:10 - 0:02:15, 2 x 1:20 - 0:01:45
    2/18 - 2 x 1:20 - 0:02:50
    2/19 - BO - 0:01:08
    2/20 - Rest
    2/21 - 0:02:00 mixed AM, 0:02:30 mixed PM
    2/22 - unplanned rest (i.e. slacking off)
    2/23 - " "
    2/24 - " "
    2/25 - 0:03:30 mixed
    2/26 - 0:04:00 mixed

    Total: ~ 40 minutes
  • dinadyna21
    dinadyna21 Posts: 403 Member
    2/1 6 minutes complete
    2/2 Rest day
    2/3 10 minutes complete
    2/4 12 minutes complete
    2/5 16 minutes complete
    2/6 Rest day
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    2/8 24 minutes complete
    2/9 Rest day
    2/10 28 minutes complete
    2/11 31 minutes complete
    2/12 35 minutes complete
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    2/14 45 minutes complete
    2/15
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    2/19 50 Minutes Complete
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    2/23 68 minutes complete
    2/24 72 minutes complete
    2/25 Rest day
    2/26 76 minutes complete
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    February 1, None, Starting off the new month with a rest day.
    February 2, 1x5 min mixed plank, 1x6 minute mixed plank (11 min)
    February 3, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 4, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 5, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 6, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 7, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 8, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 9, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 10, 1x6 min Mixed Plank, 1x5 min mixed plank (11 min)
    February 11, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 12, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 13, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    February 14, 1x6 min mixed plank, 1x4 min mixed plank (10 min)
    February 15, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 16, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 17, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 18, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 19, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 20, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 21, 2x6 min mixed planks (12 min)
    February 22, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 23, 2x6 min mixed planks (12min)
    February 24, 3x5 min mixed planks (15 min)
    February 25, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 26, None, Planned Rest Day
    February 27, 3x5 min mixed planks (15 min)

    Total for February 180 minutes, 0 left to go.

    Goal! lol... managed to get it done before I left on my trip this week. Working on March's new challenge now, should have it up shortly. I may be MIA off and on this week until the weekend, but will be checking in as often as I can, and doing my planks if the hotel has a nice gym.

    Keep up the effort everyone, you're doing great! If you didn't get your goal finished this month, there's always next month! Stay tuned for a link.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    March challenge thread is up!

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10646588/60-minutes-per-month-plank-challenge-march-2018/

    Hope to see you all there again in March!
  • Alzzi76
    Alzzi76 Posts: 504 Member
    edited February 2018

    Feb 6, 2x 30
    Feb 7, 2x 30
    Feb 8, 1x 30
    Feb 9, 2 x30
    Feb 10, 1x60
    Feb 11, 0
    Feb 12, 1x30
    Feb 13, 2x30
    Feb 14, 2x30
    Feb 15 0 day off
    Feb 16.
    Feb 17.
    Feb 18.
    Feb 19, 4 x 30.
    Feb 20, 4 x 30
    Feb 21, 4 x 30
    Feb 22, 1 x 46 , 1 x 32 = 14.18
    Feb 23, back and hip too server
    Feb 24, " " " , had healing meditation for specific problem ( highly recommended!!)
    Feb 25, amazing.. 1 x 1.46 straight :pB) .. mixed planks plus another 1 x 2.13 min mixed.
    Feb 26
    Feb 27
    Feb 28, 1 x 2.23 mixed; 1 x 1. 37 mixed
    Total 20.27 minutes

    Thanks spliner see u next mth. I'll aim for 30 ; all goes well for me.


  • adhocmaster
    adhocmaster Posts: 13 Member
    I have started it yesterday. o:)
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    Well, I was hoping to make one last push to get these in, but a last-minute Monday night show wiped out my PM stretching time and the next morning's workout. Woops! I had a good mixed session last night, but this morning my back and shoulders started hurting after the first 30 seconds or so, so I punked out early. Hopefully it was just a stiff morning? In any case, see you in March!

    2/1 - 1 x 30 - 0:00:30
    2/2 - 1 x 30 - 0:00:30
    2/3 - 2 x 20 - 0:00:40
    2/4 - 2 x 25 - 0:0
    2/5 - 2 x 25 - 0:00:50
    2/6 - 2 x 30 - 0:01:00, BO - 0:01:00
    2/7 - rest
    2/8 - 2 x 30 - 0:01:00
    2/9 - rest
    2/10 - 3 x 25 - 0:01:15
    2/11 - 3 x 25, 3 x 30 - 0:02:45
    2/12 - 3 x 30 - 0:01:30
    2/13 - 4 x 30 - 0:02:00, BO - 0:01:00
    2/14 - rest
    2/15 - 2 x 1 - 0:02:00
    2/16 - 2 x 1:10 - 0:02:10
    2/17 - 2 x 1:10 - 0:02:15, 2 x 1:20 - 0:01:45
    2/18 - 2 x 1:20 - 0:02:50
    2/19 - BO - 0:01:08
    2/20 - Rest
    2/21 - 0:02:00 mixed AM, 0:02:30 mixed PM
    2/22 - unplanned rest (i.e. slacking off)
    2/23 - " "
    2/24 - " "
    2/25 - 0:03:30 mixed
    2/26 - 0:04:00 mixed
    2/27 - 0:05:00 mixed
    2/28 - 0:02:00 mixed

    Goal: 60 minutes
    Total: 47 minutes

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