60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - December 2018!

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  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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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)
    Dec 6th, None, Planned Rest Day
    Dec 7th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 8th, None, Planking Rest Day
    Dec 9th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 10th, None, Planned Rest Day
    Dec 11th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 12th, None, Planking Rest Day
    Dec 13th, None, Planned Rest Day
    Dec 14th, None, Planking Rest Day
    Dec 15th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 16th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 17th, None, Planned Rest Day

    Total 70 min, 50 left for goal.
  • droets
    droets Posts: 2 Member
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    Joining late! Guess I’m make my goal of 30 minutes!
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,731 Member
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    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
    08/12 planned rest day
    09/12 rest day
    10/12 4 mins mixed planks
    11/12 4 mins mixed planks
    12/12 4 mins mixed planks
    13/12 4 mins mixed planks
    14/12 4 mins mixed planks
    15/12 4 mins mixed planks
    16/12 rest day
    17/12 rest day
    18/12 4 mins mixed planks

    Total 52 mins
    remaining 23 mins
  • allmannerofthings
    allmannerofthings Posts: 829 Member
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    Dec 1 3 min 3/60
    Dec 2 4 min 7/60
    Dec 3 none
    Dec 4 4 min 11/60
    Dec 5 none
    Dec 6 3 min 14/60 on track so far!
    Dec 7 3 min 17/60
    Dec 8 4 min 21/60
    Dec 9 none
    Dec 10 none
    Dec 11 5 min. 27/60
    Dec 12 4 min 31/60
    Dec 13 4 min 35/60 Travelling on the weekend so trying to get ahead of the game a little.
    Dec 14 none
    Dec 15 5 min 39/60
    Dec 16 AFK
    Dec 17 AFK
    dec 18 4 min 43/60
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
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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
    Dec 6: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 7: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 8: rest day
    Dec 9: rest day
    Dec 10: 5 minutes mixed planks 🎂
    Dec 11: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 12: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 13: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 14: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 15: rest day
    Dec 16: rest day
    Dec 17: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 18: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 19: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Total 65
    Remaining 45
  • allmannerofthings
    allmannerofthings Posts: 829 Member
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    Dec 1 3 min 3/60
    Dec 2 4 min 7/60
    Dec 3 none
    Dec 4 4 min 11/60
    Dec 5 none
    Dec 6 3 min 14/60 on track so far!
    Dec 7 3 min 17/60
    Dec 8 4 min 21/60
    Dec 9 none
    Dec 10 none
    Dec 11 5 min. 27/60
    Dec 12 4 min 31/60
    Dec 13 4 min 35/60 Travelling on the weekend so trying to get ahead of the game a little.
    Dec 14 none
    Dec 15 5 min 39/60
    Dec 16 AFK
    Dec 17 AFK
    Dec 18 4 min 43/60
    Dec 19 none
    Dec 20 5 min 48/60
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
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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
    Dec 6: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 7: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 8: rest day
    Dec 9: rest day
    Dec 10: 5 minutes mixed planks 🎂
    Dec 11: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 12: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 13: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 14: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 15: rest day
    Dec 16: rest day
    Dec 17: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 18: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 19: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 20: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 21: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Total 75
    Remaining 35
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,731 Member
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    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
    08/12 planned rest day
    09/12 rest day
    10/12 4 mins mixed planks
    11/12 4 mins mixed planks
    12/12 4 mins mixed planks
    13/12 4 mins mixed planks
    14/12 4 mins mixed planks
    15/12 4 mins mixed planks
    16/12 rest day
    17/12 rest day
    18/12 4 mins mixed planks
    19/12 4 mins mixed planks
    20/12 4 mins mixed planks
    21/12 4 mins mixed planks

    Total 64 mins
    Remaining 11 mins
  • allmannerofthings
    allmannerofthings Posts: 829 Member
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    Dec 1 3 min 3/60
    Dec 2 4 min 7/60
    Dec 3 none
    Dec 4 4 min 11/60
    Dec 5 none
    Dec 6 3 min 14/60 on track so far!
    Dec 7 3 min 17/60
    Dec 8 4 min 21/60
    Dec 9 none
    Dec 10 none
    Dec 11 5 min. 27/60
    Dec 12 4 min 31/60
    Dec 13 4 min 35/60 Travelling on the weekend so trying to get ahead of the game a little.
    Dec 14 none
    Dec 15 5 min 39/60
    Dec 16 AFK
    Dec 17 AFK
    Dec 18 4 min 43/60
    Dec 19 none
    Dec 20 5 min 48/60
    Dec 21 none
    Dec 22 5 min 53/60 I wonder if I would hurt myself if I tried to get the remaining 7 done today
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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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)
    Dec 6th, None, Planned Rest Day
    Dec 7th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 8th, None, Planking Rest Day
    Dec 9th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 10th, None, Planned Rest Day
    Dec 11th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 12th, None, Planking Rest Day
    Dec 13th, None, Planned Rest Day
    Dec 14th, None, Planking Rest Day
    Dec 15th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 16th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 17th, None, Planned Rest Day
    Dec 18th, None, Planking Rest Day
    Dec 19th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 20th, None, Un-Planned Rest Day
    Dec 21st, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)

    Total 90 min, 30 left for goal.
  • ElC_76
    ElC_76 Posts: 3,054 Member
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    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    ElC_76 wrote: »
    Wow, that's really inspiring. And I have to laugh when u call yrself squishy..lol :D I've lost nearly 30 kg with 10 more to loose and I get told from the kids it was better when I was more cuddly.. so there's a positive to both.
    Well done on yr perseverance and sharing, we are really benefiting from it.

    I wrestled with it for a really long time but people kept telling me if I wanted to gain I was going to have to gain some fat along with the muscle. I avoided it for over three years though, tried recomp which is painfully slow. It works but even after 3 years of it I was nowhere near where I wanted to be. I think the planks and core work have paid off though, I can now lift significantly more weight than my doctors ever said I would be able to do without re-injuring my lower back. Planking has helped immensely, as well as other core exercise (sit-ups, crunches, leg lifts, hanging leg lifts, etc.).

    Right now I've shifted back into recomp at my current weight (about 18 lbs over where I started about six-eight months ago). I'm hoping to drop that weight back and end up with 5-10lbs more muscle than I had. So in mid-January once the holidays are done I'll be going back to a slight deficit until I reach my goal body fat %. I have no idea what the end weight will be at that point, so it's kind of exciting for me. I figure I'll still be 'overweight' on the silly BMI charts, but if it's muscle that pushes me into that category it would make me happy. I'll turn 50 in July so that's my target date for the rest of my goals.

    So at 120 minutes per month now that's 3 10 minute sessions per week. Which means 3 of my 4 or 5 workout days needs to include planks. Everyone who shows up to this challenge helps keep me motivated to keep up that schedule! I appreciate all of you showing up and giving it your best. There are a lot of days I just don't want to do the planks, but I think about not keeping my goals in this thread and I find the willpower to get them done.

    Good work everyone!

    Wow!!,.. massive wow.. lol

    Sorry I didn't read this straight away. I was too sure how I'll I'd u were but your not much older than me. It's amazing how when you get old how much your strength disappears. From the diet i was on I lost a lot of weight as well as muscle, so u can imagine my strength been completely gone. The last 3mths I've change my diet and have been working in building my strength and muscle back up again.
    I feel sooo much better now. I nearly feel my youth strength back.
    Loosing muscle and strength make u feel old and depressed. It's really bad news. I see people that are in my old situation and I feel sorry for them. Ive learnt there is a lot u can do to help yourself if your willing to try.
    There's a lady I think, if she's not 82 years old now shes nearly, she's a superstar with planing and body building her name is Ernestine Sheppard
    https://youtu.be/MyUG9lR0-cg

    https://youtu.be/m_-upXQ_QE4 ( :D )

    Very inspirational.
  • ElC_76
    ElC_76 Posts: 3,054 Member
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    I'm battling atm with routine. It'll kick in after the Christmas and New Year break and I'll up it alot more.
  • allmannerofthings
    allmannerofthings Posts: 829 Member
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    allmannerofthings wrote: »
    Dec 1 3 min 3/60
    Dec 2 4 min 7/60
    Dec 3 none
    Dec 4 4 min 11/60
    Dec 5 none
    Dec 6 3 min 14/60 on track so far!
    Dec 7 3 min 17/60
    Dec 8 4 min 21/60
    Dec 9 none
    Dec 10 none
    Dec 11 5 min. 27/60
    Dec 12 4 min 31/60
    Dec 13 4 min 35/60 Travelling on the weekend so trying to get ahead of the game a little.
    Dec 14 none
    Dec 15 5 min 39/60
    Dec 16 AFK
    Dec 17 AFK
    Dec 18 4 min 43/60
    Dec 19 none
    Dec 20 5 min 48/60
    Dec 21 none
    Dec 22 5 min 53/60 I wonder if I would hurt myself if I tried to get the remaining 7 done today

    Dec 23 4 min 57/75. Have upped my goal
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
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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
    Dec 6: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 7: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 8: rest day
    Dec 9: rest day
    Dec 10: 5 minutes mixed planks 🎂
    Dec 11: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 12: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 13: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 14: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 15: rest day
    Dec 16: rest day
    Dec 17: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 18: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 19: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 20: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 21: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 22: rest day
    Dec 23: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Total 80
    Remaining 30
    By the way, I turned 51 this month. I feel like these planks have helped tremendously with my core. Thanks for the challenge!
  • ElC_76
    ElC_76 Posts: 3,054 Member
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    jeffrey_ad wrote: »
    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
    Dec 8: rest day
    Dec 9: rest day
    Dec 10: 5 minutes mixed planks 🎂
    Dec 11: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 12: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 13: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 14: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 15: rest day
    Dec 16: rest day
    Dec 17: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 18: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 19: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 20: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 21: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Dec 22: rest day
    Dec 23: 5 minutes mixed planks
    Total 80
    Remaining 30
    By the way, I turned 51 this month. I feel like these planks have helped tremendously with my core. Thanks for the challenge!

    Happy birthday
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    jeffrey_ad wrote: »
    By the way, I turned 51 this month. I feel like these planks have helped tremendously with my core. Thanks for the challenge!

    You’re welcome, and happy belated birthday! I will be 50 in July of 2019!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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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)
    Dec 6th, None, Planned Rest Day
    Dec 7th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 8th, None, Planking Rest Day
    Dec 9th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 10th, None, Planned Rest Day
    Dec 11th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 12th, None, Planking Rest Day
    Dec 13th, None, Planned Rest Day
    Dec 14th, None, Planking Rest Day
    Dec 15th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 16th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 17th, None, Planned Rest Day
    Dec 18th, None, Planking Rest Day
    Dec 19th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 20th, None, Un-Planned Rest Day
    Dec 21st, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    Dec 22nd, None, Planking Rest Day
    Dec 23rd, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)

    Total 100 min, 20 left for goal.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    allmannerofthings wrote: »
    Dec 23 4 min 57/75. Have upped my goal

    Nice!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    ElC_76 wrote: »
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    I'm battling atm with routine. It'll kick in after the Christmas and New Year break and I'll up it alot more.

    It happens, and this is definitely the
    month to get distracted! It’s all good!
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,731 Member
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    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
    08/12 planned rest day
    09/12 rest day
    10/12 4 mins mixed planks
    11/12 4 mins mixed planks
    12/12 4 mins mixed planks
    13/12 4 mins mixed planks
    14/12 4 mins mixed planks
    15/12 4 mins mixed planks
    16/12 rest day
    17/12 rest day
    18/12 4 mins mixed planks
    19/12 4 mins mixed planks
    20/12 4 mins mixed planks
    21/12 4 mins mixed planks
    22/12 3 mins - my 7 yr old granddaughter was doing them with me and couldn't do the last minute!
    23/12 rest day
    24/12 4 mins mixed planks

    Total 71 mins
    remaining 4 mins, just have to fit in one more session.
    Rest day tomorrow - Christmas Day

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