60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - December 2018!
Spliner1969
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Welcome to Fall weather everyone!
This is a pretty simple challenge thread for those that want to have some accountability with their plank workouts. This plank challenge thread is meant to be flexible enough that people of various fitness levels should be able to successfully complete it as long as they are consistent with doing their planks regularly. If you find you cannot complete 60 minutes. or want to do more, you are welcome to set your own goals, many of us do.
Original Challenge Goal - 60 minutes of planks for the month. That's about 2 minutes of planks daily, or 3 minutes of planks for 20 days or 5 minutes of planks for 12 days...or...what ever you want to do to reach the challenge goal. I, personally, do mixed planks of up to 10 minutes per day. I split them up throughout my normal workouts or do them in a couple of longer mixed sets at the end of my normal workout routine.
>>If you are already a planking superstar or start to consistently hit the challenge goal, feel free to post your own goal at the beginning of the challenge that is higher than the one for the posted challenge. Or post an updated goal once you hit 60 minutes.
>>If you join us late in the month, feel free to post an alternate goal that is in the spirit of the original challenge (for example, joining around the 15th would be a 30 minute plank challenge to finish out the month).
How many sets? As many as you need. If you can do a 5 minute plank in one set, that is amazing!! If you want to do a few sets of 1 - 2 minute planks, that's amazing too! If you need to break up your planks into multiple sets of 15-30 seconds, that's complete fine! I do a 5-minute set that goes something like this:
30 seconds forearm, 30 seconds straight arm with 15 push ups added in for good measure, 30 seconds left side plank, 30 seconds right side plank, repeat the 30 second side planks until I hit 5 minutes total without stopping. Mixing things up gives me a more rounded workout, and I generally never hold any one position longer than 1 minute. I'll then stop, do some yoga, stretching, maybe a few crunches or leg lifts, inverted bicycles, then I'll go back and do this 5-minute plank again to finish up my 10 minutes for the day. Feel free to create your own or mix things up however you would like.
Types of planks? ALL planks and their variations count! Straight arm planks, forearm/elbow planks, side planks, reverse planks, etc. This allows you to vary your planks depending on your personal workout goals. (See next post for a variety of planking ideas.) I even add push ups during some of my planks as well as leg raises, etc. to push just a bit harder. Remember form is more important than length of the plank. Don't slouch. Make sure your core is tight during each plank, don't put all the pressure on your arms or legs, don't slouch. There are plenty of youtube videos (some examples below) about how to make a plank effective with good form. Take some time and view a few of them. It'll help in the long run. Your times can increase as you get better, no worries if you can only do a few seconds at first. Rest, and do a few more seconds, or switch positions. If any of you find better examples you’d like included in the examples below, please post them and I’ll add them in next month. Want to make your own video? Go for it, I’d be super happy to post it.
How to join / participate? Just post your intended goal, then the total minutes of the planks you did for the day and your running total for the month. Just post either daily or as often as you can with your running totals. Some of us only get time to post on the weekends or get tied up doing other things. Catch up when you can, no pressure. No spreadsheets, no groups. Easy peasy.
Last month's 60 minute plank challenge thread:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10704425/60-minutes-per-month-plank-challenge-november-2018/
Welcome and get planking!!
I am continuing this challenge once again for @b3achy, the original author. All credit goes to her for starting this thing many many moons ago. All original examples, quoted text, and ideas were, and still are, her contribution. She tells me she copied this from another site, well.. it's ours now! I take no credit here, just keeping the torch lit in her absence. Stay tuned for some examples, and happy planking!
I'd like to add (as stated above in bold) that it has long since been a tradition that we accept any goal. If you don't feel you can do 60 minutes, or if you start late in the month, we want you here. So post your personal goal and start planking. You can come back each month and increase your times until you reach the challenge goal or go beyond it. Some of us go way beyond it and that's ok too. There's no need to feel you have to out match someone else. Your goals are just that, yours. We have never been judgmental. Everyone needs a strong core, and we believe this is a good path to that goal!
Some examples:
30 Day Beginner Plank Challenge - builds to a 2 minute plank (total is 26 minutes and 55 seconds for the month, so 33 minutes and 5 seconds short of 60 minutes. Recommend doing multiples earlier in the program when they are shorter to get more minutes for 60):
30 Day Advanced Plank Workout - building to 5 minute planks (total is 53 minutes and 20 seconds for the month, so 6 minutes and 40 seconds short of 60 minutes unless you do multiples earlier in the program):
Here's an Alternate 30 Day Plank Workout (for beginners, intermediate, and advanced) that also builds to 5 minutes of Planks (by doing multiples of no more than 30 sec planks; also 53 minutes and 20 seconds for the month):
For details on the variations, here's the full slideshow: http://www.slideshare.net/TodaysFitnessTrainer/30-day-plank-challenge[/quote]
This is a pretty simple challenge thread for those that want to have some accountability with their plank workouts. This plank challenge thread is meant to be flexible enough that people of various fitness levels should be able to successfully complete it as long as they are consistent with doing their planks regularly. If you find you cannot complete 60 minutes. or want to do more, you are welcome to set your own goals, many of us do.
Original Challenge Goal - 60 minutes of planks for the month. That's about 2 minutes of planks daily, or 3 minutes of planks for 20 days or 5 minutes of planks for 12 days...or...what ever you want to do to reach the challenge goal. I, personally, do mixed planks of up to 10 minutes per day. I split them up throughout my normal workouts or do them in a couple of longer mixed sets at the end of my normal workout routine.
>>If you are already a planking superstar or start to consistently hit the challenge goal, feel free to post your own goal at the beginning of the challenge that is higher than the one for the posted challenge. Or post an updated goal once you hit 60 minutes.
>>If you join us late in the month, feel free to post an alternate goal that is in the spirit of the original challenge (for example, joining around the 15th would be a 30 minute plank challenge to finish out the month).
How many sets? As many as you need. If you can do a 5 minute plank in one set, that is amazing!! If you want to do a few sets of 1 - 2 minute planks, that's amazing too! If you need to break up your planks into multiple sets of 15-30 seconds, that's complete fine! I do a 5-minute set that goes something like this:
30 seconds forearm, 30 seconds straight arm with 15 push ups added in for good measure, 30 seconds left side plank, 30 seconds right side plank, repeat the 30 second side planks until I hit 5 minutes total without stopping. Mixing things up gives me a more rounded workout, and I generally never hold any one position longer than 1 minute. I'll then stop, do some yoga, stretching, maybe a few crunches or leg lifts, inverted bicycles, then I'll go back and do this 5-minute plank again to finish up my 10 minutes for the day. Feel free to create your own or mix things up however you would like.
Types of planks? ALL planks and their variations count! Straight arm planks, forearm/elbow planks, side planks, reverse planks, etc. This allows you to vary your planks depending on your personal workout goals. (See next post for a variety of planking ideas.) I even add push ups during some of my planks as well as leg raises, etc. to push just a bit harder. Remember form is more important than length of the plank. Don't slouch. Make sure your core is tight during each plank, don't put all the pressure on your arms or legs, don't slouch. There are plenty of youtube videos (some examples below) about how to make a plank effective with good form. Take some time and view a few of them. It'll help in the long run. Your times can increase as you get better, no worries if you can only do a few seconds at first. Rest, and do a few more seconds, or switch positions. If any of you find better examples you’d like included in the examples below, please post them and I’ll add them in next month. Want to make your own video? Go for it, I’d be super happy to post it.
How to join / participate? Just post your intended goal, then the total minutes of the planks you did for the day and your running total for the month. Just post either daily or as often as you can with your running totals. Some of us only get time to post on the weekends or get tied up doing other things. Catch up when you can, no pressure. No spreadsheets, no groups. Easy peasy.
Last month's 60 minute plank challenge thread:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10704425/60-minutes-per-month-plank-challenge-november-2018/
Welcome and get planking!!
I am continuing this challenge once again for @b3achy, the original author. All credit goes to her for starting this thing many many moons ago. All original examples, quoted text, and ideas were, and still are, her contribution. She tells me she copied this from another site, well.. it's ours now! I take no credit here, just keeping the torch lit in her absence. Stay tuned for some examples, and happy planking!
I'd like to add (as stated above in bold) that it has long since been a tradition that we accept any goal. If you don't feel you can do 60 minutes, or if you start late in the month, we want you here. So post your personal goal and start planking. You can come back each month and increase your times until you reach the challenge goal or go beyond it. Some of us go way beyond it and that's ok too. There's no need to feel you have to out match someone else. Your goals are just that, yours. We have never been judgmental. Everyone needs a strong core, and we believe this is a good path to that goal!
Some examples:
30 Day Beginner Plank Challenge - builds to a 2 minute plank (total is 26 minutes and 55 seconds for the month, so 33 minutes and 5 seconds short of 60 minutes. Recommend doing multiples earlier in the program when they are shorter to get more minutes for 60):
30 Day Advanced Plank Workout - building to 5 minute planks (total is 53 minutes and 20 seconds for the month, so 6 minutes and 40 seconds short of 60 minutes unless you do multiples earlier in the program):
Here's an Alternate 30 Day Plank Workout (for beginners, intermediate, and advanced) that also builds to 5 minutes of Planks (by doing multiples of no more than 30 sec planks; also 53 minutes and 20 seconds for the month):
For details on the variations, here's the full slideshow: http://www.slideshare.net/TodaysFitnessTrainer/30-day-plank-challenge[/quote]
Intermediate Plank Workouts:
These are intermediate level workouts, good to try once you have a good foundation of standard planks and are looking for something more interesting or with more variety.
3 minute Bowflex Plank Workout:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynUw0YsrmSg
Rebecca Louise 5 minute Plank Workout (shows nearly proper form (butt's a little too far in the air, IMO), and modified forms):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Ge7uGpjFY
DareBee 5 minute Plank Workout:
DareBee Killer Core Plank Workout:
Advanced Workouts:
Do not try these if you have never done a plank before. These are workouts to build up to once you successfully establish a good foundation of standard planks (and probably only once you've managed to do some of the intermediate workouts).
15 Minute Advanced Plank Workout:
See details in this article ~ http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/plank-abs-workout
FitnessBlender 10 minute Advanced Plank Workout (this looks brutal):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DNN9a5pU2A
See you December 1st!
FYI: Open offer.. if any of you regulars who come back to the challenge each month would like to run the challenge for a month or more just let me know. It takes very little effort (aside from the planks lol). Just post the challenge by the first of the month, and post regularly and try and interact as much as possible with the participants. I get way behind some months and don't get to interact as much as I'd like, and some of you actually help out in that respect, so I appreciate you more than you know. If someone asks a question and you have an answer, feel free to answer. I appreciate everyone's input! We keep each other motivated, and that is why we're here!
Thanks everyone!
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I'm in for my usual 120. Been tough to keep that up with my current training schedule but you guys all keep me motivated! Hope to see familiar and new faces this month!2
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I’m in for 110 again.2
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Just started on this app yesterday and first time doing anything like this - I’m gonna try to hit 60 minutes this month!4
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Hi everyone! Let’s do this!
Goal 60
12/1 4 min
Total 4
Remaining 561 -
Dec 1st: 6 minutes1
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I'll join - since I'm new at this challenge i will stick with the goal or 60 min.
Dec 1 3 min 3/60 done1 -
I'm in again, for 75 mins. I hope to achieve it by doing 4 mins of mixed planks 5 or 6 days per week with a couple of days off over Xmas.
I'm away on holiday just now, will log each day as I do it.
Today, Dec 2nd, 4 mins.
Good luck to you all 😉1 -
I'm in. Got lazy since the spring. Booze,bad food and minimal exercise has mad me mushy.
Quit smoking 7 days ago and going strong. Now to get fitness back into my routine
Going for 60 min of planking this month2 -
Dec 2 4 min 7/60 done1
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Dec 1st, None, Planned Rest Day
Dec 2nd, 2x5 min Mixed Planks (10 min)
Total 10 min, 110 left for goal.
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Goal 110
Dec 1: rest day
Dec 2: rest day
Dec 3: 5 minutes mixed planks
Total 5
Remaining 1050 -
December plank challenge
Goal 60
12/1 4 min
12/3 3 min
Total 7
Remaining 530 -
Dec 3rd, 4 mins mixed planks.0
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Dec 1st: 6 minutes
Dec 3rd: 6 minutes
Total: 12 minutes0 -
Gonna try again. 60 for a goal.
12 /4 - 5 min mixed planks
Total - 5 min
Remaining - 55 min0 -
Dec 1 3 min 3/60
Dec 2 4 min 7/60
Dec 3
Dec 4 4 min 11/600 -
Goal 60
12/1 4 min
12/3 3 min
12/4 3 min
Total 10
Remaining 500 -
Dec 4th, 4 mins0
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Dec 1st, None, Planned Rest Day
Dec 2nd, 2x5 min Mixed Planks (10 min)
Dec 3rd, None, Planned Rest Day
Dec 4th, None, Planking Rest Day
Dec 5th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
Total 20 min, 100 left for goal.0 -
Welcome to the challenge everyone! Welcome back to some of you! @77SarahLee77 congrats on quitting smoking! The first week is the toughest, you got this! Been smoke free for 9 years now myself and it feels great!0
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Goal 110
Dec 1: rest day
Dec 2: rest day
Dec 3: 5 minutes mixed planks
Dec 4: 5 minutes mixed planks
Dec 5: 5 minutes mixed planks
Total 15
Remaining 95
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Dec 5th, 4 mins.
We fly home tomorrow, but hoping to fit in 45 mins at the gym before we get picked up from the hotel, so I should get those planks done!
I might have to have a rest day on Friday.1 -
Dec 1 3 min 3/60
Dec 2 4 min 7/60
Dec 3
Dec 4 4 min 11/60
Dec 5
Dec 6 3 min 14/60 on track so far!1 -
Dec 1st, None, Planned Rest Day
Dec 2nd, 2x5 min Mixed Planks (10 min)
Dec 3rd, None, Planned Rest Day
Dec 4th, None, Planking Rest Day
Dec 5th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
Dec 6th, None, Planned Rest Day
Total 20 min, 100 left for goal.1 -
Hello, Is it too late to start back in again..1
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Dec 1 3 min 3/60
Dec 2 4 min 7/60
Dec 3
Dec 4 4 min 11/60
Dec 5
Dec 6 3 min 14/60 on track so far!
Dec 7 3 min 17/601 -
Goal 60
12/1 4 min
12/3 3 min
12/4 3 min
12/7 3 min
Total 13
Remaining 471 -
Goal 110
Dec 1: rest day
Dec 2: rest day
Dec 3: 5 minutes mixed planks
Dec 4: 5 minutes mixed planks
Dec 5: 5 minutes mixed planks
Dec 6: 5 minutes mixed planks
Dec 7: 5 minutes mixed planks
Total 25
Remaining 85
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Returned from holiday yesterday, catching up with stuff today.
Goal 75 minutes.
01/12 rest day
02/12 4 mins mixed planks
03/12 4 mins mixed planks
04/12 4 mins mixed planks
05/12 4 mins mixed planks
06/12 4 mins mixed planks
07/12 4 mins mixed planks
Total so far 24 mins
Remaining 51 mins
Tomorrow is a rest day1 -
12/4 - 5 min mixed planks
12/7 - 5 min mixed planks
Total - 10 min
Remaining - 50 min
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