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60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - October 2019!

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  • CocoLoris
    CocoLoris Posts: 115 Member
    Goal : 60 min

    Oct 3 - 1 min
    Oct 4 - 1 min - I hate to admit it’s harder than I anticipated :-) good challenge !
    Oct 5 - 3 mins - 3 x 1 min - tomorrow I’ll try to do 6 x 30 sec, instead
    Oct 6 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - yeah, that’s more like it !
    Oct 7 - 2 min - 4 x 30 sec - oof, I feel it :-)
    Oct 8 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - I’m on a roll and I am getting the urge to add minutes everyday, but I’m going to keep it steady for now (been known to want to run before I can walk!)

    Remaining : 47min
  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    edited October 2019
    Goal: 60 mins
    Oct 4: 3:00
    Oct 5: 3:(30)
    Oct 6: 3:00
    Oct 7: 3:00
    Total to date: 12:00
    Remaining: 48

  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Goal 100
    Oct 1 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 2 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 3 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 4 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 5 rest day
    Oct 6 rest day
    Oct 7 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 8 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Total 30
    Remaining 70
  • shellywelly123
    shellywelly123 Posts: 162 Member
    3/10= 25secs and struggled! Hoping this will become a lot easier towards the end!
    5/10= 2x25 secs slightly easier today
    6/10= 2x30 secs
    7/10= 30 secs
    8/10= 2x35 secs

    Total time= 3min 55 secs
  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    Goal: 60 mins
    Oct 4: 3:00
    Oct 5: 3:(30)
    Oct 6: 3:00
    Oct 7: 3:00
    Oct 8: 3:00, same workout, just did aside rotation instead of knee to chest at the end
    Total to date: 15
    Remaining: 45

    1/4th of the way 🤸‍♀️
  • CocoLoris
    CocoLoris Posts: 115 Member
    Goal : 60 min

    Oct 3 - 1 min
    Oct 4 - 1 min - I hate to admit it’s harder than I anticipated :-) good challenge !
    Oct 5 - 3 mins - 3 x 1 min - tomorrow I’ll try to do 6 x 30 sec, instead
    Oct 6 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - yeah, that’s more like it !
    Oct 7 - 2 min - 4 x 30 sec - oof, I feel it :-)
    Oct 8 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - I’m on a roll and I am getting the urge to add minutes everyday, but I’m going to keep it steady for now (been known to want to run before I can walk!)
    Oct 9 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - yep, same as yesterday. Feeling good even though it’s not easy :-)

    Remaining : 44min
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Goal 100
    Oct 1 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 2 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 3 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 4 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 5 rest day
    Oct 6 rest day
    Oct 7 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 8 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 9 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Total 35
    Remaining 65
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/5-rules-for-better-planks-and-a-stronger-core/?utm_source=mfp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MFP_Extra_Core_20191009
  • CocoLoris
    CocoLoris Posts: 115 Member
    Goal : 60 min

    Oct 3 - 1 min
    Oct 4 - 1 min - I hate to admit it’s harder than I anticipated :-) good challenge !
    Oct 5 - 3 mins - 3 x 1 min - tomorrow I’ll try to do 6 x 30 sec, instead
    Oct 6 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - yeah, that’s more like it !
    Oct 7 - 2 min - 4 x 30 sec - oof, I feel it :-)
    Oct 8 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - I’m on a roll and I am getting the urge to add minutes everyday, but I’m going to keep it steady for now (been known to want to run before I can walk!)
    Oct 9 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - yep, same as yesterday. Feeling good even though it’s not easy :-)
    Oct 10 - 2 min - 2 x 3 x 20 sec - following the link (MFP blog article on better planks) I tried to apply rules #1 & #2 and boy does it feel harder but more satisfying. This will be my go-to now. Shorter bursts and squeezing in glutes as well.

    Remaining : 42min

    jeffrey_ad wrote: »
    https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/5-rules-for-better-planks-and-a-stronger-core/?utm_source=mfp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MFP_Extra_Core_20191009


    Thanks for that. I had read about RKC planks a while back, but didn’t apply them ever since. Well times have changed :-)
    Thanks for sharing.
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Goal 100
    Oct 1 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 2 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 3 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 4 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 5 rest day
    Oct 6 rest day
    Oct 7 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 8 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 9 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 10 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Total 40
    Remaining 60
  • natahada1
    natahada1 Posts: 4 Member
    natahada1 wrote: »
    10/05-33sec
    10/06-33sec
    10/07-33sec
    10/08-33sec x 2
    10/09-45sec x2

  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    Goal: 60 mins
    Oct 4: 3:00
    Oct 5: 3:(30)
    Oct 6: 3:00
    Oct 7: 3:00
    Oct 8: 3:00, same workout, just did aside rotation instead of knee to chest at the end
    Oct 9: rest day (unintentional)
    Oct 10: 3:00
    Total to date: 18
    Remaining: 42

    Tomorrow I'll leave the house at 7 and return at 11 pm. 10 hrs on the road. I doubt I'll be able to do anything (but maybe before leaving 🤔).
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Goal 100
    Oct 1 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 2 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 3 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 4 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 5 rest day
    Oct 6 rest day
    Oct 7 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 8 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 9 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 10 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 11 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Total 45
    Remaining 55
  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    edited October 2019
    Yes! I did it! Thank you @jeffrey_ad for this! I 😍 it, for the feeling of accomplishment that it gives me. The commitment. For proving myself that I can be consistent!

    Goal: 60 mins
    Oct 4: 3:00
    Oct 5: 3:(30)
    Oct 6: 3:00
    Oct 7: 3:00
    Oct 8: 3:00, same workout, just did aside rotation instead of knee to chest at the end
    Oct 9: rest day (unintentional)
    Oct 10: 3:00
    Oct 11: 3:00 @ 6:30 a.m.
    Total to date: 21
    Remaining: 39

    I think I am improving my position, might have been close to side effects in my lower back...
  • CocoLoris
    CocoLoris Posts: 115 Member
    Goal : 60 min

    Oct 3 - 1 min
    Oct 4 - 1 min - I hate to admit it’s harder than I anticipated :-) good challenge !
    Oct 5 - 3 mins - 3 x 1 min - tomorrow I’ll try to do 6 x 30 sec, instead
    Oct 6 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - yeah, that’s more like it !
    Oct 7 - 2 min - 4 x 30 sec - oof, I feel it :-)
    Oct 8 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - I’m on a roll and I am getting the urge to add minutes everyday, but I’m going to keep it steady for now (been known to want to run before I can walk!)
    Oct 9 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - yep, same as yesterday. Feeling good even though it’s not easy :-)
    Oct 10 - 2 min - 2 x 3 x 20 sec
    Oct 11 - 0
    Oct 12 - 2 min - 2 x 3 x 20 sec

    Remaining : 40min
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    dewit wrote: »
    Yes! I did it! Thank you @jeffrey_ad for this! I 😍 it, for the feeling of accomplishment that it gives me. The commitment. For proving myself that I can be consistent!

    Great! Glad to hear it!

  • CocoLoris
    CocoLoris Posts: 115 Member
    edited October 2019
    Goal : 60 min

    Oct 3 - 1 min
    Oct 4 - 1 min - I hate to admit it’s harder than I anticipated :-) good challenge !
    Oct 5 - 3 mins - 3 x 1 min - tomorrow I’ll try to do 6 x 30 sec, instead
    Oct 6 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - yeah, that’s more like it !
    Oct 7 - 2 min - 4 x 30 sec - oof, I feel it :-)
    Oct 8 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - I’m on a roll and I am getting the urge to add minutes everyday, but I’m going to keep it steady for now (been known to want to run before I can walk!)
    Oct 9 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - yep, same as yesterday. Feeling good even though it’s not easy :-)
    Oct 10 - 2 min - 2 x 3 x 20 sec
    Oct 11 - 0
    Oct 12 - 2 min - 2 x 3 x 20 sec
    Oct 13 - 3 min - 3 x 3 x 20 sec

    Remaining : 37min
  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    Goal: 60 mins
    Oct 4: 3:00
    Oct 5: 3:(30)
    Oct 6: 3:00
    Oct 7: 3:00
    Oct 8: 3:00, same workout, just did aside rotation instead of knee to chest at the end
    Oct 9: rest day (unintentional)
    Oct 10: 3:00
    Oct 11: 3:00 @ 6:30 a.m.
    Oct 12: none, too busy 😐
    Oct 13: 3:00
    Total to date: 24
    Remaining: 36

  • CocoLoris
    CocoLoris Posts: 115 Member
    Goal : 60 min

    Oct 3 - 1 min
    Oct 4 - 1 min - I hate to admit it’s harder than I anticipated :-) good challenge !
    Oct 5 - 3 mins - 3 x 1 min - tomorrow I’ll try to do 6 x 30 sec, instead
    Oct 6 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - yeah, that’s more like it !
    Oct 7 - 2 min - 4 x 30 sec - oof, I feel it :-)
    Oct 8 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - I’m on a roll and I am getting the urge to add minutes everyday, but I’m going to keep it steady for now (been known to want to run before I can walk!)
    Oct 9 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - yep, same as yesterday. Feeling good even though it’s not easy :-)
    Oct 10 - 2 min - 2 x 3 x 20 sec
    Oct 11 - 0
    Oct 12 - 2 min - 2 x 3 x 20 sec
    Oct 13 - 3 min - 3 x 3 x 20 sec
    Oct 14 - 3 min - 3 x 3 x 20 sec

    Remaining : 34min
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Goal 100
    Oct 1 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 2 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 3 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 4 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 5 rest day
    Oct 6 rest day
    Oct 7 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 8 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 9 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 10 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 11 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 12 rest day
    Oct 13 rest day
    Oct 14 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Total 50
    Remaining 50
  • KKHKISHZKH
    KKHKISHZKH Posts: 187 Member
    Hi! Ok, I'm late joining, but I'm aiming for 30 mins over the rest of the month. :)
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    KKHKISHZKH wrote: »
    Hi! Ok, I'm late joining, but I'm aiming for 30 mins over the rest of the month. :)

    Great!

  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    Goal: 60 mins
    Oct 4: 3:00
    Oct 5: 3:(30)
    Oct 6: 3:00
    Oct 7: 3:00
    Oct 8: 3:00, same workout, just did aside rotation instead of knee to chest at the end
    Oct 9: rest day (unintentional)
    Oct 10: 3:00
    Oct 11: 3:00 @ 6:30 a.m.
    Oct 12: none, too busy 😐
    Oct 13: 3:00
    Oct 14: 3:00, did that video properly :wink:
    Total to date: 27
    Remaining: 33

    Happy :smiley::blush:

  • CocoLoris
    CocoLoris Posts: 115 Member
    Goal : 60 min

    Oct 3 - 1 min
    Oct 4 - 1 min - I hate to admit it’s harder than I anticipated :-) good challenge !
    Oct 5 - 3 mins - 3 x 1 min - tomorrow I’ll try to do 6 x 30 sec, instead
    Oct 6 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - yeah, that’s more like it !
    Oct 7 - 2 min - 4 x 30 sec - oof, I feel it :-)
    Oct 8 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - I’m on a roll and I am getting the urge to add minutes everyday, but I’m going to keep it steady for now (been known to want to run before I can walk!)
    Oct 9 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - yep, same as yesterday. Feeling good even though it’s not easy :-)
    Oct 10 - 2 min - 2 x 3 x 20 sec
    Oct 11 - 0
    Oct 12 - 2 min - 2 x 3 x 20 sec
    Oct 13 - 3 min - 3 x 3 x 20 sec
    Oct 14 - 3 min - 3 x 3 x 20 sec
    Oct 15 - 3 min - 3 x 3 x 20 sec - ok, tomorrow I will try to add 1 min :-)

    Remaining : 31min
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Goal 100
    Oct 1 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 2 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 3 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 4 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 5 rest day
    Oct 6 rest day
    Oct 7 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 8 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 9 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 10 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 11 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 12 rest day
    Oct 13 rest day
    Oct 14 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 15 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Total 55
    Remaining 45
  • KKHKISHZKH
    KKHKISHZKH Posts: 187 Member
    Goal: 30 mins

    15/10: 2x1 min (forearm planks)

    Current Total: 2 mins
  • CocoLoris
    CocoLoris Posts: 115 Member
    edited October 2019
    Goal : 60 min

    Oct 3 - 1 min
    Oct 4 - 1 min - I hate to admit it’s harder than I anticipated :-) good challenge !
    Oct 5 - 3 mins - 3 x 1 min - tomorrow I’ll try to do 6 x 30 sec, instead
    Oct 6 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - yeah, that’s more like it !
    Oct 7 - 2 min - 4 x 30 sec - oof, I feel it :-)
    Oct 8 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - I’m on a roll and I am getting the urge to add minutes everyday, but I’m going to keep it steady for now (been known to want to run before I can walk!)
    Oct 9 - 3 min - 6 x 30 sec - yep, same as yesterday. Feeling good even though it’s not easy :-)
    Oct 10 - 2 min - 2 x 3 x 20 sec
    Oct 11 - 0
    Oct 12 - 2 min - 2 x 3 x 20 sec
    Oct 13 - 3 min - 3 x 3 x 20 sec
    Oct 14 - 3 min - 3 x 3 x 20 sec
    Oct 15 - 3 min - 3 x 3 x 20 sec - ok, tomorrow I will try to add 1 min :-)
    Oct 16 - 3 min - 3 x 3 x 20 sec - haha, not yet

    Remaining : 28min
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Goal 100
    Oct 1 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 2 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 3 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 4 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 5 rest day
    Oct 6 rest day
    Oct 7 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 8 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 9 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 10 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 11 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 12 rest day
    Oct 13 rest day
    Oct 14 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 15 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Oct 16 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Total 60
    Remaining 40
  • KKHKISHZKH
    KKHKISHZKH Posts: 187 Member
    Goal: 30 mins

    15/10: 2x1 min (forearm planks)
    16/10: 2x1 min (forearm planks)

    Current Total: 4 mins
  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    Goal: 60 mins
    Oct 4: 3:00
    Oct 5: 3:(30)
    Oct 6: 3:00
    Oct 7: 3:00
    Oct 8: 3:00, same workout, just did aside rotation instead of knee to chest at the end
    Oct 9: rest day (unintentional)
    Oct 10: 3:00
    Oct 11: 3:00 @ 6:30 a.m.
    Oct 12: none, too busy 😐
    Oct 13: 3:00
    Oct 14: 3:00, did that video properly :wink:
    Oct 15: none, too busy 😐, duh!
    Oct 16: 3:00, did that video properly again. OK, I admit it, I was shaking every now and then :blush:
    Total to date: 30
    Remaining: 30

    Half way through! (Happy dance/Flexing, you pick it! - no photos or videos, sorry :wink: )

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