60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - March 2018!

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  • klkc2005
    klkc2005 Posts: 41 Member
    I’ve been planking every day. I don’t really know how many minutes I do every day but it’s anywhere from 2 min to 6 Mina day. Not at once. I’m now also doing extreme planks. We have a new puppy who tries to bite my ears, nose, hair, or whatever he can get ahold of. Makes planking a lot more interesting. Lol
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    March 8: 1 min (4x15 sec intervals)
    March 9: 1 min (4x15 sec intervals)
    March 10: 1 min (2x15 sec intervals; 3x10 sec intervals)
    March 11: 1 min (1x20 sec interval; 2x15 sec intervals) I pushed for the extra 5 secs on the first interval. I have to be honest and admit that I had no idea planks were so hard! Thanks Alzzi76 for the support!
    **Just realized I forgot my 1x10 sec interval on March 11th.**
    March 12: 1 min 20 sec (2x10 sec intervals; 3x20 sec intervals) That extra 20 secs were killer, but I know I am going to have to pick it up in order to make my 30 mins for the month.
    March 13: 1 min 40 sec (4x10 sec intervals; 3x20 sec intervals) **7 mins total so far.
    March 14: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **9 mins total.
    March 15: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **11 mins total.
    March 16: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **13 mins total.
    March 17: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **15 mins total.
    March 18: NCAA tourney rest day...(Go Heels!)
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,992 Member
    edited March 2018
    GrandmaJackie wrote: »
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    Day 1 ✅
    Day 2 ✅
    Day 3 ✅
    Day 4 ✅
    Day 5 ✅
    Day 6 rest
    Day 7 ✅
    Day 8 ✅
    Day 9 ✅
    Day 10 ✅
    Day 11 ✅
    Day 12 ✅
    Day 13 rest
    Day 14 ✅
    Day 15 ✅
    Day 16 ✅
    Day 17 ✅
    Day 18 ✅
    Day 19
    Day 20 rest

  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    March 1, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 2, Planned Rest Day
    March 3, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 4, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 5, Planned Rest Day
    March 6, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 7, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 8, Planned Rest Day
    March 9, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 10, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 11, Planned Rest Day
    March 12, Planned Rest Day
    March 13, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 14, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 15, Planned Rest Day
    March 16, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 17, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 18, Planned Rest Day
    March 19, Planned Rest Day

    Total for March 110 minutes, 70 left to goal!
  • MaryBethHempel
    MaryBethHempel Posts: 513 Member
    I am in again for March....doing mixed 30 second planks...120 minutes
    March 1=4 Minutes
    3/2; 3 min=7
    3/3; 8 min=15 done so far
    3/4; 5 min=20 done
    3/5; 8= 28 done
    3/6; 5=33
    3/7; 5=38
    3/8; rest
    3/9; rest
    3/10; 5=43
    3/11; rest
    3/12; 3=46 I have been a little under the weather.....starting to feel better and doing more today.
    3/13 rest
    3/14; 5...51
    3/15; 8...59 I am on track to get to 120...about half way there...
    3/16---rest..
    3/17; 8...67
    3/18; 3...69
    3/19; 3...72
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    edited March 2018
    3/1: 4 minutes mixed
    3/2: 5 minutes mixed
    3/3: 5 minutes mixed
    3/4: 1 minute mixed
    3/5: 2 minutes mixed (knee)
    3/6: 2 minutes mixed (knee)
    3/7: -
    3/8: 5 minutes mixed (knee)
    3/9: -
    3/10: 5 minutes mixed (knee and full extension)
    3/11: 2 minutes mixed (full extension)
    3/12: 1 minute mixed
    3/13: -
    3/14: 5 minutes mixed (first time trying rotating and reverse planks - fun!)
    3/15: 4:40 minutes mixed
    3/16: 4 minutes mixed
    3/17: -
    3/18: 5 minutes mixed (3 minutes of rotating planks! This might be my new favorite thing. I need to work out a better timing system, though.)

    Total for March: 50 minutes, 40 seconds
    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    MegaMooseEsq wrote: »
    At the halfway point for March, I'm feeling pretty good about hitting 60 minutes, so I'm going to up my goal to 90 minutes and see how that flies. I've also decided to take a day off at least every four days, hopefully avoiding any further foot shenanigans.

    Excellent! I take 2 days off a week minimum, and unless it's a short month or I have something interfering with my normal schedule (Vacation/etc.) I take a third as well. That third day I'll sometimes walk or run 3 miles if the weather is nice but I generally don't do any planks. Your core needs time to recover just like any other muscle.

    Keep up the good work!

    Thanks! I've tried to keep an eye on getting the right amount of rest since I got on this fitness train last year, but I've got to reevaluate every time I add something new. Thank goodness for GoogleSheets and MFP - the secrets to my success.

    I've ordered a yoga mat that should be delivered today so I can do planks in the bedroom instead of down in my basement gym. Should be a good option when I'm watching the dogs while the spouse is cooking. Bare hardwood floor is a no-go for sure.
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,992 Member
    edited March 2018
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    Day 1 ✅
    Day 2 ✅
    Day 3 ✅
    Day 4 ✅
    Day 5 ✅
    Day 6 rest
    Day 7 ✅
    Day 8 ✅
    Day 9 ✅
    Day 10 ✅
    Day 11 ✅
    Day 12 ✅
    Day 13 rest
    Day 14 ✅
    Day 15 ✅
    Day 16 ✅
    Day 17 ✅
    Day 18 ✅
    Day 19 ✅ (5 mins)
    Day 20
    Day 21
    Day 22
  • saragd012
    saragd012 Posts: 693 Member
    Not doing as well as I had hoped, I honestly just completely forgot about it for nearly 3 full days... Going to try to amp up over the next few days.
    March 8, 3 x 45 second planks
    March 9, 3 x 60 second planks
    March 10, 2 x 60 second planks
    March 11, Rest (Not planned, forgot)
    March 12, 2 x 60 second planks & 1 90 second plank
    March 13, 2 x 60 second planks & 1 90 second plank
    March 14, 2 x 60 second side planks & 1 60 second (regular) plank
    March 15, Rest
    March 16, 2 x 60 second planks & 1 90 second plank
    March 17, Rest
    March 18, Rest
    March 19. 1 X 90 second plank
    =22 minutes and 25 seconds
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    March 1, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 2, Planned Rest Day
    March 3, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 4, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 5, Planned Rest Day
    March 6, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 7, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 8, Planned Rest Day
    March 9, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 10, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 11, Planned Rest Day
    March 12, Planned Rest Day
    March 13, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 14, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 15, Planned Rest Day
    March 16, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 17, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 18, Planned Rest Day
    March 19, Planned Rest Day
    March 20, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)

    Total for March 120 minutes, 60 left to goal!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    March 1, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 2, Planned Rest Day
    March 3, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 4, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 5, Planned Rest Day
    March 6, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 7, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 8, Planned Rest Day
    March 9, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 10, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 11, Planned Rest Day
    March 12, Planned Rest Day
    March 13, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 14, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 15, Planned Rest Day
    March 16, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 17, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 18, Planned Rest Day
    March 19, Planned Rest Day
    March 20, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 21, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)

    Total for March 130 minutes, 50 left to goal!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    We're on the down-hill slide now for the month! Hope everyone's momentum is still going strong. If not you still have time to catch up. Good work everyone!
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,992 Member
    GrandmaJackie wrote: »
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    Day 1 ✅
    Day 2 ✅
    Day 3 ✅
    Day 4 ✅
    Day 5 ✅
    Day 6 rest
    Day 7 ✅
    Day 8 ✅
    Day 9 ✅
    Day 10 ✅
    Day 11 ✅
    Day 12 ✅
    Day 13 rest
    Day 14 ✅
    Day 15 ✅
    Day 16 ✅
    Day 17 ✅
    Day 18 ✅
    Day 19 ✅ (5 mins)
    Day 20 rest
    Day 21 ✅ (5 mins)
    Day 22
    Day 23
    Day 24
    Day 25
    Day 26
    Day 27
    Day 28
    Day 29
    Day 30 vacation
    Day 31 vacation

  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    March 8: 1 min (4x15 sec intervals)
    March 9: 1 min (4x15 sec intervals)
    March 10: 1 min (2x15 sec intervals; 3x10 sec intervals)
    March 11: 1 min (1x20 sec interval; 2x15 sec intervals) I pushed for the extra 5 secs on the first interval. I have to be honest and admit that I had no idea planks were so hard! Thanks Alzzi76 for the support!
    **Just realized I forgot my 1x10 sec interval on March 11th.**
    March 12: 1 min 20 sec (2x10 sec intervals; 3x20 sec intervals) That extra 20 secs were killer, but I know I am going to have to pick it up in order to make my 30 mins for the month.
    March 13: 1 min 40 sec (4x10 sec intervals; 3x20 sec intervals) **7 mins total so far.
    March 14: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **9 mins total.
    March 15: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **11 mins total.
    March 16: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **13 mins total.
    March 17: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **15 mins total.
    March 18: NCAA tourney rest day...(Go Heels!)
    March 19: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **16 mins total.
    March 20: (No planks today. Day spent at hospital welcoming 1st grandchild. She is beautiful!!!)
    March 21: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **17 mins total.
  • Alzzi76
    Alzzi76 Posts: 504 Member


    March 20: (No planks today. Day spent at hospital welcoming 1st grandchild. She is beautiful!!!)
    March 21: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **17 mins total.
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    Wow, thats wonderful!!, <3 congratulations :):)o:) your doing very well. Its been a bit rocky for me and my health in this form hasnt been priorty at times. Hoping I'll get into more into the swing of if. I'm not going to give up. ;):)
    My goal is 30...

    March 1, 2x 2mins -4
    March 2,-
    March 3,-
    March 4,-
    March 5, 4 mins - 8
    March 6, 4 mins - 16
    March 7,- rest
    March 8, 4 mins- 20
    March 9, 4 mins- 24
    March 10,- rest
    March 11, 2x2

    March 16, 2x2
    March 17, 2x2

    March 22, 2x2  = 40 mins (:

    I'll keep going a day at a time; well done team! You're all awesome!!

  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    3/1: 4 minutes mixed
    3/2: 5 minutes mixed
    3/3: 5 minutes mixed
    3/4: 1 minute mixed
    3/5: 2 minutes mixed (knee)
    3/6: 2 minutes mixed (knee)
    3/7: -
    3/8: 5 minutes mixed (knee)
    3/9: -
    3/10: 5 minutes mixed (knee and full extension)
    3/11: 2 minutes mixed (full extension)
    3/12: 1 minute mixed
    3/13: -
    3/14: 5 minutes mixed (first time trying rotating and reverse planks - fun!)
    3/15: 4:40 minutes mixed
    3/16: 4 minutes mixed
    3/17: -
    3/18: 5 minutes mixed (3 minutes of rotating planks! This might be my new favorite thing. I need to work out a better timing system, though.)
    3/19: 5 minutes mixed
    3/20: -
    3/21: 5 minutes mixed

    Total for March: 60 minutes, 40 seconds

    After my three minute rotating last Sunday, I decided to give a full five minute a try. I did break form briefly to get into and out of the reverse plank, but otherwise I largely held form the whole time! I've been feeling pretty great physically the last couple of weeks - I'm going to credit the lifting program I started at the beginning of the month, along with adding some glute activation stretches along with the planks. I went to see a sports chiropractor yesterday and got some additional stretches to help with my on-again-off-again knee pain - it was definitely a good decision to finally go.
  • caloricus
    caloricus Posts: 591 Member
    edited March 2018
    I know I am late to the game but I want to see if I can do a forearm plank every day until the end of March. Better late than never. If I can do this I can join more fully in April.

    I have some neck issues so we will see how this goes. All I can do is try.

    March 22 - 20 seconds
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    caloricus wrote: »
    I know I am late to the game but I want to see if I can do a forearm plank every day until the end of March. Better late than never. If I can do this I can join more fully in April.

    I have some neck issues so we will see how this goes. All I can do is try.

    March 22 - 20 seconds

    Awesome, and welcome aboard!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    MegaMooseEsq wrote: »
    After my three minute rotating last Sunday, I decided to give a full five minute a try. I did break form briefly to get into and out of the reverse plank, but otherwise I largely held form the whole time! I've been feeling pretty great physically the last couple of weeks - I'm going to credit the lifting program I started at the beginning of the month, along with adding some glute activation stretches along with the planks. I went to see a sports chiropractor yesterday and got some additional stretches to help with my on-again-off-again knee pain - it was definitely a good decision to finally go.

    Great! The hard work does pay off eventually! Sometimes it doesn't seem that way but it does. Glad it's going better for you, and congrats on the 5 minute plank!

  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    March 1, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 2, Planned Rest Day
    March 3, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 4, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 5, Planned Rest Day
    March 6, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 7, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 8, Planned Rest Day
    March 9, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 10, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 11, Planned Rest Day
    March 12, Planned Rest Day
    March 13, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 14, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 15, Planned Rest Day
    March 16, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 17, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 18, Planned Rest Day
    March 19, Planned Rest Day
    March 20, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 21, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 22, Planned Rest Day

    Total for March 130 minutes, 50 left to goal!
  • SoozeE512
    SoozeE512 Posts: 439 Member
    I'm joining in late -- I'd already done some planks earlier in the month but I hadn't been counting. So if I consider today as my starting point, I would have to do 6 minutes of planks a day to reach 60 before April. I'm not sure I've ever done 6 minutes of planks in a single day...and certainly not 6 minutes every day for 10 days in a row....but I'll take on the challenge and give it my best!
  • SoozeE512
    SoozeE512 Posts: 439 Member
    March 22nd: 1 minute each for 8 different positions

    Total: 8 minutes
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    March 8: 1 min (4x15 sec intervals)
    March 9: 1 min (4x15 sec intervals)
    March 10: 1 min (2x15 sec intervals; 3x10 sec intervals)
    March 11: 1 min (1x20 sec interval; 2x15 sec intervals) I pushed for the extra 5 secs on the first interval. I have to be honest and admit that I had no idea planks were so hard! Thanks Alzzi76 for the support!
    **Just realized I forgot my 1x10 sec interval on March 11th.**
    March 12: 1 min 20 sec (2x10 sec intervals; 3x20 sec intervals) That extra 20 secs were killer, but I know I am going to have to pick it up in order to make my 30 mins for the month.
    March 13: 1 min 40 sec (4x10 sec intervals; 3x20 sec intervals) **7 mins total so far.
    March 14: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **9 mins total.
    March 15: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **11 mins total.
    March 16: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **13 mins total.
    March 17: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **15 mins total.
    March 18: NCAA tourney rest day...(Go Heels!)
    March 19: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **16 mins total.
    March 20: (No planks today. Day spent at hospital welcoming 1st grandchild. She is beautiful!!!)
    March 21: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **17 mins total.
    March 22: 2 min (6x20 sec intervals) **19 mins total.

    Alzzi76: Thank you! Hang in there! All we can do is one day at a time. Since it is NCAA Tournament time, I will borrow a famous quote from the late Coach Jimmy V, "Don't give up! Don't ever give up!"
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    March 1, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 2, Planned Rest Day
    March 3, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 4, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 5, Planned Rest Day
    March 6, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 7, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 8, Planned Rest Day
    March 9, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 10, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 11, Planned Rest Day
    March 12, Planned Rest Day
    March 13, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 14, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 15, Planned Rest Day
    March 16, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 17, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 18, Planned Rest Day
    March 19, Planned Rest Day
    March 20, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 21, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 22, Planned Rest Day
    March 23, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)

    Total for March 140 minutes, 40 left to goal!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    SoozeE512 wrote: »
    I'm joining in late -- I'd already done some planks earlier in the month but I hadn't been counting. So if I consider today as my starting point, I would have to do 6 minutes of planks a day to reach 60 before April. I'm not sure I've ever done 6 minutes of planks in a single day...and certainly not 6 minutes every day for 10 days in a row....but I'll take on the challenge and give it my best!

    Welcome to the challenge! Do what you can do, and join us again in April. No judgement, just set your own goal. Glad to have you!
  • caloricus
    caloricus Posts: 591 Member

    March 22 - 20 seconds
    March 23 - 40 seconds

    :)
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
    edited March 2018
    Okay, I didn't plank the last week because *reasons* but staring today I am going to catch up my 35 minutes.

    You all inspire me!!!
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
    3/2 :05 done
    3/4 :05 done
    3/6 :05 done
    3/10 :05 done
    3/15 :05 done
    3/23 :06 done, including a minute of reverse plank. Hard if I move my feet close together and watch form! Thanks @MegaMooseEsq for the reminder that reverse planks are a thing, and COUNT!

    :29 to go

  • saragd012
    saragd012 Posts: 693 Member
    I have never even heard of a reverse plank before, you guys are amazing! I'm super behind one plank challenge still, but regardless I will continue until I reach a full 5 minute plank. I've gotten up to 2 1/2 minutes so I think it's safe to say that wont happen this month, but for sure next month. Still trying to see how many I can get in this month though, still hopeful I can make it to 60, no more rest days though obviously.

    March 8, 3 x 45 second planks
    March 9, 3 x 60 second planks
    March 10, 2 x 60 second planks
    March 11, Rest (Not planned, forgot)
    March 12, 2 x 60 second planks & 1 X 90 second plank
    March 13, 2 x 60 second planks & 1 X 90 second plank
    March 14, 2 x 60 second side planks & 1 X 60 second (regular) plank
    March 15, Rest
    March 16, 2 x 60 second planks & 1 X 90 second plank
    March 17, Rest
    March 18, Rest
    March 19. 1 X 90 second plank
    March 20, 1 X 120 second plank & 4 X 60 second (side) planks
    March 21 1 X 60 second plank
    March 22 1 X 120 second plank
    March 23 1 X 150 second plank & 1 X 90 second plank
    =35 minutes and 25 seconds
  • SoozeE512
    SoozeE512 Posts: 439 Member
    March 22nd: 1 minute each for 8 different positions = 8 minutes
    March 23rd: 4x30seconds and 6x1minutes all in different positions = 8 minutes

    Total: 16 minutes
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    March 8: 1 min (4x15 sec intervals)
    March 9: 1 min (4x15 sec intervals)
    March 10: 1 min (2x15 sec intervals; 3x10 sec intervals)
    March 11: 1 min (1x20 sec interval; 2x15 sec intervals) I pushed for the extra 5 secs on the first interval. I have to be honest and admit that I had no idea planks were so hard! Thanks Alzzi76 for the support!
    **Just realized I forgot my 1x10 sec interval on March 11th.**
    March 12: 1 min 20 sec (2x10 sec intervals; 3x20 sec intervals) That extra 20 secs were killer, but I know I am going to have to pick it up in order to make my 30 mins for the month.
    March 13: 1 min 40 sec (4x10 sec intervals; 3x20 sec intervals) **7 mins total so far.
    March 14: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **9 mins total.
    March 15: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **11 mins total.
    March 16: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **13 mins total.
    March 17: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **15 mins total.
    March 18: NCAA tourney rest day...(Go Heels!)
    March 19: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **16 mins total.
    March 20: (No planks today. Day spent at hospital welcoming 1st grandchild. She is beautiful!!!)
    March 21: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **17 mins total.
    March 22: 2 min (6x20 sec intervals) **19 mins total.
    March 23: 2 min (6x20 sec intervals) **21 mins total.
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