60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - November 2019!

Options
2456

Replies

  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    Options
    Goal:60
    Nov 1: 3:00 Bowflex
    Nov 2: 4:00 within the HIIT workout + extra 2 min of planks at the end
    Nov 3: 5:00 of this below, with breaks!
    Nov 4: 3:00 Bowflex
    Nov 5: 3:00 Bowflex
    Nov 6: 3:30 as part of the HIIT workout

    This is what I'll be working towards this month. A tough one for me for sure!
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6X1c79oyYV4

    Total so far: 21:30
    Remaining: 38:30

    Yesterday I noticed for the first time the impact on the core when you adopt the proper position. Lower back should not hurt!

    Also learnt recently that shaking is a good sign, as it means that you engage the muscles!

    Happy to see more people join! Welcome @mamabear4ever1177 :flowerforyou:
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Options
    Goal 100
    Nov 1 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Nov 2 rest day
    Nov 3 rest day
    Nov 4 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Nov 5 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Nov 6 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Total 20
    Remaining 80
  • caloricus
    caloricus Posts: 591 Member
    Options
    Goal: Beginner Plank Challenge
    Nov 1 15 sec
    Nov 2 20 sec
    Nov 3 20 sec
    Nov 4 30 sec
    Nov 5 rest
    Nov 6 35 sec
  • Anabirgite
    Anabirgite Posts: 501 Member
    Options
    November 1- 60 second planks, 60 seconds rotating extensions, 30 seconds mountain climbers.
    November 2- pulled muscle in chest, rest day...
    November 3- 60 seconds planks, 60 seconds mountain climbers/ upend down planks
    November 4- 60 second planks, 60 seconds rotating extensions, 60 seconds mountain climbers
    November 5- 60 second full arm plank
    November 6- 60 second full arm, 30 second elbow, 30 second leg lifts
  • mamabear4ever1177
    mamabear4ever1177 Posts: 20 Member
    Options
    Goal: Beginner Plank Challenge
    Nov. 6 90sec (2x15 full plank)(2x15 elbow)
    (2x15 side plank)
  • mamabear4ever1177
    mamabear4ever1177 Posts: 20 Member
    Options
    mamabear4ever1177 wrote: »
    Goal: Beginner Plank Challenge

    Nov. 6 90sec
    2x15sec full plank
    2x15sec elbow plank
    2x15sec side plank

  • mamabear4ever1177
    mamabear4ever1177 Posts: 20 Member
    Options
    Can't figure out the editing process on this, either it's unlike any community I've been with or I'm missing something. Helpful hints please?
  • mrsjar5311
    mrsjar5311 Posts: 514 Member
    Options
    Joining! Will start today and aim for 1 minute
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Options
    mamabear4ever1177 wrote: »
    Can't figure out the editing process on this, either it's unlike any community I've been with or I'm missing something. Helpful hints please?

    @mamabear4ever1177 you are able to “edit” a post for an hour. There should be a button in upper right for that. For a new post I usually copy my previous post then add to it. Hope this helps.
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,711 Member
    Options
    caloricus wrote: »
    Goal: Beginner Plank Challenge
    Nov 1 15 sec
    Nov 2 20 sec
    Nov 3 20 sec
    Nov 4 30 sec

    This was so hard this morning. Not sure if I can do a plank over 20 seconds. Is it okay if I break my daily goal into two smaller planks? I would rather modify than throw in the towel.

    Definitely don't give up! You've made a great start. There's no judgement here - just do what you can. 2 x 15 seconds is good. You will be suprised how quickly you improve. 3 x 15 seconds then 3 x 20 seconds and that's a minute.
  • caloricus
    caloricus Posts: 591 Member
    Options
    Goal: Beginner Plank Challenge
    Nov 1 15 sec
    Nov 2 20 sec
    Nov 3 20 sec
    Nov 4 30 sec
    Nov 5 rest
    Nov 6 35 sec
    Nov 7 40 sec

    Thanks @lesdarts180 for the words of encouragement. I was so happy I could do 40 seconds this morning.
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Options
    Goal 100
    Nov 1 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Nov 2 rest day
    Nov 3 rest day
    Nov 4 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Nov 5 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Nov 6 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Nov 7 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Total 25
    Remaining 75
  • KKHKISHZKH
    KKHKISHZKH Posts: 187 Member
    Options
    I'm in again!

    Goal: 60 mins

    1/11: 1.5 min (forearm)
    2/11: rest
    3/11: 1.5 min (forearm)
    4/11: rest
    5/11: 2 mins (forearm)
    6/11: rest
    7/11: 2 mins (forearm) 1 min (straight arm)

    Total so far: 8 mins
    Remaining: 52 mins
  • mamabear4ever1177
    mamabear4ever1177 Posts: 20 Member
    Options
    Goal: Beginner Plank Challenge

    Nov. 6: 90/ 2x15 sec(elbow,full & side)
    Nov. 7: 120/ 2x20 sec(elbow,full & side)
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Options
    Goal 100
    Nov 1 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Nov 2 rest day
    Nov 3 rest day
    Nov 4 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Nov 5 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Nov 6 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Nov 7 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Nov 8 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Total 30
    Remaining 70
  • caloricus
    caloricus Posts: 591 Member
    Options
    Goal: Beginner Plank Challenge
    Nov 1 15 sec
    Nov 2 20 sec
    Nov 3 20 sec
    Nov 4 30 sec
    Nov 5 rest
    Nov 6 35 sec
    Nov 7 40 sec
    Nov 8 40 sec
  • Anabirgite
    Anabirgite Posts: 501 Member
    edited November 2019
    Options
    November 1- 60 second planks, 60 seconds rotating extensions, 30 seconds mountain climbers.
    November 2- pulled muscle in chest, rest day...
    November 3- 60 seconds planks, 60 seconds mountain climbers/ upend down planks
    November 4- 60 second planks, 60 seconds rotating extensions, 60 seconds mountain climbers
    November 5- 60 second full arm plank
    November 6- 60 second full arm, 30 second elbow, 30 second leg lifts
    November 7- 2 minutes plank workout- part of Les Mills CX workout
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 2,711 Member
    Options
    Goal 120 minutes.
    01/11 6 mins mixed planks
    02/11 6 mins mixed planks
    03/11 6 mins mixed planks
    04/11 4 mins mixed planks
    05/11 6 mins mixed planks
    06/11 none
    07/11 6 mins mixed planks
    08/11 6 mins mixed planks

    Total 40 minutes
    Remaining 80 minutes
  • mamabear4ever1177
    mamabear4ever1177 Posts: 20 Member
    edited November 2019
    Options
    After reading 5 Rules for Better Planks from the MFP blog it was more difficult to complete my plank challenge for the day.

    Goal: Beginner Plank Challenge

    Nov.6 90sec(2x15)full,elbw,side
    Nov.7 120sec(2x20)full,elbw,side
    Nov.8 80sec (1x20)full,elbw,side

    Also read "Are you holding planks too long?" and according to that length of time is not as important as form and strength which can diminish with longer planks.
  • caloricus
    caloricus Posts: 591 Member
    Options
    Goal: Beginner Plank Challenge
    Nov 1 15 sec
    Nov 2 20 sec
    Nov 3 20 sec
    Nov 4 30 sec
    Nov 5 rest
    Nov 6 35 sec
    Nov 7 40 sec
    Nov 8 40 sec
    Nov 9 50 sec

Categories