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60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - May 2020

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  • metonymicalinsanity
    metonymicalinsanity Posts: 80 Member
    edited May 2020
    Goal: 60 minutes
    May 1: not started
    May 2: not started
    May 3: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 4: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 5: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 6: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 7: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 8: 3.5 minutes mixed planks
    May 9: 3.5 minutes mixed planks
    May 10: 3 minutes mixed planks
    Total: 25 minutes (edit: total corrected)

    If anyone is wondering, my mixed planks usually look something like this now that I’ve settled into a routine:
    45 seconds of elbow planks
    20 seconds side plank right side
    20 seconds side plank left side
    35 seconds raised planks
    35 seconds elbow planks
    25 seconds elbow planks
  • dlhollin1
    dlhollin1 Posts: 715 Member
    edited May 2020
    I have only started planks recently but have seen much improvement in my core strength. I think doing them daily for the next month will be great. I'm really excited to see how this goes. Have a great month everyone.

    May goal: 60 min.

    May 01: 1:15
    May 02: 1:00
    May 03: 0:00
    May 04: 1:15
    May 05 :1:00
    May 06: 0:00
    May 07: 1:30
    May 08-09 0:00 Its a work in progress
    May 10: 1:30

    Total: 7.30 min. 52.30 to go
  • lazycat2018
    lazycat2018 Posts: 1,750 Member
    My goal: 100(30) revised

    May 1: rest day; May 2: 2(1)
    May 3: 2(1); May 4: 4(1)
    May 5: 5(1); May 6: 6(1)
    May 7: 5(1); May 8: 5(1)
    May 9: 6(2); May 10: 6(1)

    Total: 41(10)
    Remaining: 59(20)
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Goal 100
    May 1 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 2 rest day
    May 3 rest day
    May 4 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 5 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 6 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 7 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 8 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 9 rest day
    May 10 rest day
    May 11 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Total 35
    Remaining 65
  • Queen_of_Lean
    Queen_of_Lean Posts: 362 Member
    edited May 2020
    May 1: 3:15 min. raised plank
    May 2: 3:15 min. forearm plank
    May 3: 3:30 min. single season raised plank + 3*20 sec. raised plank sessions during HIIT
    May 4: rest day
    May 5: 3:30 min. forearm plank
    May 6: 3:30 min. raised plank
    May 7: 3:30 min. forearm plank
    May 8: rest day
    May 9: 3:45 min. raised plank 😊
    May 10: 3:30 min. forearm plank, super hard 😣
    May 11: 3:45 min. + 4*20 sec. raised plank

    Total: 33:35 min.
    Remaining: 47:25 min.
  • metonymicalinsanity
    metonymicalinsanity Posts: 80 Member
    Goal: 60 minutes
    Mixed planks =
    45 seconds of elbow planks
    20 seconds side plank right side
    20 seconds side plank left side
    35 seconds raised planks
    35 seconds elbow planks
    25 seconds elbow planks
    May 1: not started
    May 2: not started
    May 3: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 4: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 5: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 6: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 7: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 8: 3.5 minutes mixed planks
    May 9: 3.5 minutes mixed planks
    May 10: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 11: 3 minutes mixed planks
    Total: 28 minutes
  • dlhollin1
    dlhollin1 Posts: 715 Member
    I have only started planks recently but have seen much improvement in my core strength. I think doing them daily for the next month will be great. I'm really excited to see how this goes. Have a great month everyone.

    May goal: 60 min.

    May 01: 1:15
    May 02: 1:00
    May 03: 0:00
    May 04: 1:15
    May 05 :1:00
    May 06: 0:00
    May 07: 1:30
    May 08-09 0:00 Its a work in progress
    May 10: 1:30
    May 11: 0:30
    May 12:

    Total: 8.00 min. 52.00 to go
  • lazycat2018
    lazycat2018 Posts: 1,750 Member
    My goal: 100(30) revised

    May 1: rest day; May 2: 2(1)
    May 3: 2(1); May 4: 4(1)
    May 5: 5(1); May 6: 6(1)
    May 7: 5(1); May 8: 5(1)
    May 9: 6(2); May 10: 6(1)
    May 11: 6(1);

    Total: 47(11)
    Remaining: 53(19)
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Goal 100
    May 1 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 2 rest day
    May 3 rest day
    May 4 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 5 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 6 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 7 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 8 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 9 rest day
    May 10 rest day
    May 11 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 12 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Total 40
    Remaining 60


  • Queen_of_Lean
    Queen_of_Lean Posts: 362 Member
    May 1: 3:15 min. raised plank
    May 2: 3:15 min. forearm plank
    May 3: 3:30 min. single season raised plank + 3*20 sec. raised plank sessions during HIIT
    May 4: rest day
    May 5: 3:30 min. forearm plank
    May 6: 3:30 min. raised plank
    May 7: 3:30 min. forearm plank
    May 8: rest day
    May 9: 3:45 min. raised plank 😊
    May 10: 3:30 min. forearm plank, super hard 😣
    May 11: 3:45 min. + 4*20 sec. raised plank
    May 12: 3:30 min. forearm plank

    Total: 37:05 min.
    Remaining: 42:55 min.
  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    Going for 100 min again

    4/1: 2:00 during tabata + 4:00 mixed planks.
    4/2: 2:00 or more during elev8 + 4:00 J. Soh
    4/3: 3:00 personal mix, almost skipped it
    4/4: 1:30, during lifting. None extra, embarassing
    4/5: 5:00 J. Soh older workout + 2:30 or more during the 45 min tabata workout
    4/6: almost missed it, then did 4:00 b4 bed, yeay me!
    4/7: 4:00 as part of the strength (instead of 3x20s they suggested) + about 2:00 during the HIIT later on
    4/8: 2:00 or 3:00, did not count, during strength/cardio video + 3:00 personal mix
    4/9: 4:00 personal random mix

    4/10: I dont remember 🤷‍♀️. Either 4 min or rest day... 🤔
    4/11: Soh's newer, harder workout. I only replaced the jacks with still plank, ya know, to leave room for improvement 🤦‍♀️. So 5:00 + some say 2:00 during HIIT later in the day
    4/12: maybe 3:00 as part of the Tabata HasFit workout

    Total: 52:00



  • metonymicalinsanity
    metonymicalinsanity Posts: 80 Member
    Goal: 60 minutes
    Mixed planks =
    45 seconds of elbow planks
    20 seconds side plank right side
    20 seconds side plank left side
    35 seconds raised planks
    35 seconds elbow planks
    25 seconds elbow planks
    May 1: not started
    May 2: not started
    May 3: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 4: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 5: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 6: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 7: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 8: 3.5 minutes mixed planks
    May 9: 3.5 minutes mixed planks
    May 10: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 11: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 12: 3 minutes mixed planks
    Total: 31 minutes
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 3,211 Member
    Goal 120 minutes.
    01/05 6 mins mixed planks
    02/05 6 mins mixed planks
    03/05 rest day
    04/05 6 mins mixed planks
    05/05 6 mins mixed planks
    06/05 4 mins mixed planks
    07/05 6 mins mixed planks
    08/05 6 mins mixed planks
    09/05 6 mins mixed planks
    10/05 rest day
    11/05 6 mins mixed planks
    12/05 6 mins mixed planks

    Total 56
    Remaining 64
  • lazycat2018
    lazycat2018 Posts: 1,750 Member
    My goal: 100(30) revised

    May 1: rest day; May 2: 2(1)
    May 3: 2(1); May 4: 4(1)
    May 5: 5(1); May 6: 6(1)
    May 7: 5(1); May 8: 5(1)
    May 9: 6(2); May 10: 6(1)
    May 11: 6(1); May 12: 6(1)

    Total: 53(12)
    Remaining: 47(18)
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Goal 100
    May 1 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 2 rest day
    May 3 rest day
    May 4 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 5 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 6 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 7 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 8 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 9 rest day
    May 10 rest day
    May 11 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 12 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 13 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Total 45
    Remaining 55


  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    Going for 100 min again

    4/1: 2:00 during tabata + 4:00 mixed planks.
    4/2: 2:00 or more during elev8 + 4:00 J. Soh
    4/3: 3:00 personal mix, almost skipped it
    4/4: 1:30, during lifting. None extra, embarassing
    4/5: 5:00 J. Soh older workout + 2:30 or more during the 45 min tabata workout
    4/6: almost missed it, then did 4:00 b4 bed, yeay me!
    4/7: 4:00 as part of the strength (instead of 3x20s they suggested) + about 2:00 during the HIIT later on
    4/8: 2:00 or 3:00, did not count, during strength/cardio video + 3:00 personal mix
    4/9: 4:00 personal random mix
    4/10: I dont remember 🤷‍♀️. Either 4 min or rest day... 🤔
    4/11: Soh's newer, harder workout. I only replaced the jacks with still plank, ya know, to leave room for improvement 🤦‍♀️. So 5:00 + some say 2:00 during HIIT later in the day
    4/12: maybe 3:00 as part of the Tabata HasFit workout

    4/13: 7:00 min of the challenge in the spoiler below + 1:00 during a short tabata workout
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCTpvZlDc_s

    Total: 60:00

    I seem to be a bit fast this month :laugh: and need a little break. Maybe over the weekend :wink:
  • lazycat2018
    lazycat2018 Posts: 1,750 Member
    My goal: 100(30) revised

    May 1: rest day; May 2: 2(1)
    May 3: 2(1); May 4: 4(1)
    May 5: 5(1); May 6: 6(1)
    May 7: 5(1); May 8: 5(1)
    May 9: 6(2); May 10: 6(1)
    May 11: 6(1); May 12: 6(1)
    May 13: 6(1)

    Total: 59(13)
    Remaining: 41(17)
  • lazycat2018
    lazycat2018 Posts: 1,750 Member
    My goal: 100(30) revised

    May 1: rest day; May 2: 2(1)
    May 3: 2(1); May 4: 4(1)
    May 5: 5(1); May 6: 6(1)
    May 7: 5(1); May 8: 5(1)
    May 9: 6(2); May 10: 6(1)
    May 11: 6(1); May 12: 6(1)
    May 13: 6(1); May 14: 7(1)

    Total: 66(14)
    Remaining: 34(16)
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Goal 100
    May 1 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 2 rest day
    May 3 rest day
    May 4 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 5 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 6 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 7 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 8 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 9 rest day
    May 10 rest day
    May 11 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 12 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 13 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 14 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Total 50
    Remaining 50
    Halfway!


  • metonymicalinsanity
    metonymicalinsanity Posts: 80 Member
    Goal: 60 minutes
    Mixed planks =
    45 seconds of elbow planks
    20 seconds side plank right side
    20 seconds side plank left side
    35 seconds raised planks
    35 seconds elbow planks
    25 seconds elbow planks
    May 1: not started
    May 2: not started
    May 3: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 4: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 5: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 6: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 7: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 8: 3.5 minutes mixed planks
    May 9: 3.5 minutes mixed planks
    May 10: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 11: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 12: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 13: rest day
    May 14: 3 minutes mixed planks
    Total: 34 minutes
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Goal 100
    May 1 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 2 rest day
    May 3 rest day
    May 4 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 5 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 6 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 7 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 8 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 9 rest day
    May 10 rest day
    May 11 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 12 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 13 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 14 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    May 15 5:00 (2x5x30s)
    Total 55
    Remaining 45


  • Queen_of_Lean
    Queen_of_Lean Posts: 362 Member
    May 1: 3:15 min. raised plank
    May 2: 3:15 min. forearm plank
    May 3: 3:30 min. single season raised plank + 3*20 sec. raised plank sessions during HIIT
    May 4: rest day
    May 5: 3:30 min. forearm plank
    May 6: 3:30 min. raised plank
    May 7: 3:30 min. forearm plank
    May 8: rest day
    May 9: 3:45 min. raised plank
    May 10: 3:30 min. forearm plank
    May 11: 3:45 min. + 4*20 sec. raised plank
    May 12: 3:30 min. forearm plank
    May 13: rest day
    May 14: 4 min. raised plank ☺️
    May 15: 3:30 min. forearm plank
    Half month resolution: I'm just on track

    Total: 44:35 min.
    Remaining: 35:25 min.
  • lazycat2018
    lazycat2018 Posts: 1,750 Member
    My goal: 100(30) revised

    May 1: rest day; May 2: 2(1)
    May 3: 2(1); May 4: 4(1)
    May 5: 5(1); May 6: 6(1)
    May 7: 5(1); May 8: 5(1)
    May 9: 6(2); May 10: 6(1)
    May 11: 6(1); May 12: 6(1)
    May 13: 6(1); May 14: 7(1)
    May 15: 7(1);

    Total: 73(15)
    Remaining: 27(15)

    I think I need to revise it again
  • metonymicalinsanity
    metonymicalinsanity Posts: 80 Member
    Goal: 60 minutes
    Mixed planks =~
    45 seconds of elbow planks
    20 seconds side plank right side
    20 seconds side plank left side
    35 seconds raised planks
    35 seconds elbow planks
    25 seconds elbow planks
    May 1: not started
    May 2: not started
    May 3: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 4: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 5: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 6: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 7: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 8: 3.5 minutes mixed planks
    May 9: 3.5 minutes mixed planks
    May 10: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 11: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 12: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 13: rest day
    May 14: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 15: 3.5 minutes mixed planks
    Total: 37.5 minutes
  • dlhollin1
    dlhollin1 Posts: 715 Member
    I have only started planks recently but have seen much improvement in my core strength. I think doing them daily for the next month will be great. I'm really excited to see how this goes. Have a great month everyone.

    May goal: 60 min.

    May 01: 1:15
    May 02: 1:00
    May 03: 0:00
    May 04: 1:15
    May 05 :1:00
    May 06: 0:00
    May 07: 1:30
    May 08-09 0:00 Its a work in progress
    May 10: 1:30
    May 11: 0:30
    May 12-15 1:00 this really is a challenge when you dont typically do this daily, but Im trying to be more consistent

    Total: 9.00 min. 51.00 to go
  • metonymicalinsanity
    metonymicalinsanity Posts: 80 Member
    dlhollin1 wrote: »
    I have only started planks recently but have seen much improvement in my core strength. I think doing them daily for the next month will be great. I'm really excited to see how this goes. Have a great month everyone.

    [...] this really is a challenge when you dont typically do this daily, but Im trying to be more consistent

    I totally agree! The first day I started I realized I could only do short increments, so I’ve been doing 20 to 45 seconds per plank to get the total time I want to reach my goal. Check the “spoiler” below to see my usual pattern. I sometimes add an extra side plank set or if I just want to rack up easier minutes then I do more elbow planks. Works for me! Good luck to you!

    Goal: 60 minutes
    Mixed planks =~
    45 seconds of elbow planks
    20 seconds side plank right side
    20 seconds side plank left side
    35 seconds raised planks
    35 seconds elbow planks
    25 seconds elbow planks
    May 1: not started
    May 2: not started
    May 3: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 4: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 5: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 6: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 7: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 8: 3.5 minutes mixed planks
    May 9: 3.5 minutes mixed planks
    May 10: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 11: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 12: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 13: rest day
    May 14: 3 minutes mixed planks
    May 15: 3.5 minutes mixed planks
    May 16: 3.5 minutes mixed planks
    Total: 41 minutes[/quote]
  • Queen_of_Lean
    Queen_of_Lean Posts: 362 Member
    May 1: 3:15 min. raised plank
    May 2: 3:15 min. forearm plank
    May 3: 3:30 min. single season raised plank + 3*20 sec. raised plank sessions during HIIT
    May 4: rest day
    May 5: 3:30 min. forearm plank
    May 6: 3:30 min. raised plank
    May 7: 3:30 min. forearm plank
    May 8: rest day
    May 9: 3:45 min. raised plank
    May 10: 3:30 min. forearm plank
    May 11: 3:45 min. + 4*20 sec. raised plank
    May 12: 3:30 min. forearm plank
    May 13: rest day
    May 14: 4 min. raised plank
    May 15: 3:30 min. forearm plank
    Half month resolution: just on track

    May 16: 4 min. raised plank

    Total: 48:35 min.
    Remaining: 31:25 min.
  • lazycat2018
    lazycat2018 Posts: 1,750 Member
    My goal: 150(30) revised again.

    May 1: rest day; May 2: 2(1)
    May 3: 2(1); May 4: 4(1)
    May 5: 5(1); May 6: 6(1)
    May 7: 5(1); May 8: 5(1)
    May 9: 6(2); May 10: 6(1)
    May 11: 6(1); May 12: 6(1)
    May 13: 6(1); May 14: 7(1)
    May 15: 7(1); May 16: 7(1)

    Total: 80(16)
    Remaining: 70(14)
  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    Going for 100 min again

    4/1: 2:00 during tabata + 4:00 mixed planks.
    4/2: 2:00 or more during elev8 + 4:00 J. Soh
    4/3: 3:00 personal mix, almost skipped it
    4/4: 1:30, during lifting. None extra, embarassing
    4/5: 5:00 J. Soh older workout + 2:30 or more during the 45 min tabata workout
    4/6: almost missed it, then did 4:00 b4 bed, yeay me!
    4/7: 4:00 as part of the strength (instead of 3x20s they suggested) + about 2:00 during the HIIT later on
    4/8: 2:00 or 3:00, did not count, during strength/cardio video + 3:00 personal mix
    4/9: 4:00 personal random mix
    4/10: I dont remember 🤷‍♀️. Either 4 min or rest day... 🤔
    4/11: Soh's newer, harder workout. I only replaced the jacks with still plank, ya know, to leave room for improvement 🤦‍♀️. So 5:00 + some say 2:00 during HIIT later in the day
    4/12: maybe 3:00 as part of the Tabata HasFit workout
    4/13: 7:00 min of the challenge in the spoiler below + 1:00 during a short tabata workout
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCTpvZlDc_s

    4/14: none 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️😁
    4/15: 7:00 of Benson's " 8 minutes of plank work for toned abs and a strong core"
    4/16: 2:00+ during a HasFit Tabata (so breaks in between) + 4:00 personal mix

    Total: 73:00



  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 3,211 Member
    Goal 120 minutes.

    01/05 6 mins mixed planks
    02/05 6 mins mixed planks
    03/05 rest day
    04/05 6 mins mixed planks
    05/05 6 mins mixed planks
    06/05 4 mins mixed planks
    07/05 6 mins mixed planks
    08/05 6 mins mixed planks
    09/05 6 mins mixed planks
    10/05 rest day
    11/05 6 mins mixed planks
    12/05 6 mins mixed planks
    13/05 6 mins mixed planks
    14/05 rest day
    15/05 6 mins mixed planks
    16/05 6 mins mixed planks

    total 74 minutes
    remaining 46 minutes
    I'm ahead of the plan because I'm not going anywhere - no holidays, days out, no interruptions to routine. All cancelled.
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