April 2021 Planking and Isometric Exercise Challenge

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  • MaltedTea
    MaltedTea Posts: 6,286 Member
    Someone whom I admire tremendously did an epic feat of endurance today. So who the heck am I to whinge 'n whine about a measly 15-minute workout?

    My bet to myself this morning was to do two rounds in UNDER 10 min then continue on with the rest of the day's scheduled workouts.

    Alas, it took me 10:18 so I did another round during my lunch break, and then a 4th round after work.

    Current tally: 9/10 "15 Minute Advanced Plank Workout" from Women's Health Mag.

    Friday's session will be 3 rounds in a row in 15 minutes (as mandated by the program in the first place 🤷🏿‍♀️).
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited April 2021
    4/29 total hold time: 5:20
    Superman: 20 secs
    Forearm Plank: 20 secs
    Side Leg Raise (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
    Side Plank (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
    Hollow Hold: 20 secs
    Reverse Plank: 20 secs
    Front Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
    Side Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
    Back Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
    Squat Hold: 20 secs
    Calf Raise: 20 secs


    April total hold time - 58:20
    Superman: 3:40
    Forearm Plank: 3:40
    Side Leg Raise (left/right): 3:40 / 3:40
    Side Plank (left/right): 3:40 / 3:30
    Hollow Hold: 3:40
    Reverse Plank: 3:30
    Front Kick Hold (left/right): 3:40 / 3:40
    Side Kick Hold (left/right): 3:40 / 3:40
    Back Kick Hold (left/right): 3:40 / 3:40
    Squat Hold: 3:40
    Calf Raise: 3:40
  • lazycat2018
    lazycat2018 Posts: 1,750 Member
    April goal: 100 minutes mixed planks (100 minutes other isometrics)

    Starting a little later this month,
    Apr 3: 5(5); Apr 4: 2(2); Apr 5: 5(5)
    Apr 6: 6(6); April 7: 6(6); Apr 8: 5(5)
    Apr 9: 5(5); April 10: 5(5); Apr 11: 5(5)
    Apr 12: 5(5); Apr 13: 6(6); Apr 14: 5(5)
    Apr 15: 5(5); Apr 16: none; Apr 17: 4(4)
    Apr 18: 6(6); Apr 19: 5(5); Apr 20: 5(5)
    Apr 21: 5(5); Apr 22: 5(5); Apr 23: 0(2)
    Apr 24: none; Apr 25: 5(5); Apr 26: 5(6)
    Apr 27: 5(6); Apr 28: 5(6); Apr 29: 1(2)
    I think I twisted my shoulder badly while sleeping last night, so will wait until it fully cures. It's one minute side plank and 2 mins mountain one leg pose for balance today.

    Total: 116(121)
    Goal achieved.
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Wrapping up April! Hope to see everyone again in May!

    4/30 total hold time: 5:20
    Superman: 20 secs
    Forearm Plank: 20 secs
    Side Leg Raise (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
    Side Plank (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
    Hollow Hold: 20 secs
    Reverse Plank: 20 secs
    Front Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
    Side Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
    Back Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
    Squat Hold: 20 secs
    Calf Raise: 20 secs


    April total hold time - 1:03:40
    Superman: 4:00
    Forearm Plank: 4:00
    Side Leg Raise (left/right): 4:00 / 4:00
    Side Plank (left/right): 4:00 / 3:50
    Hollow Hold: 4:00
    Reverse Plank: 3:50
    Front Kick Hold (left/right): 4:00 / 4:00
    Side Kick Hold (left/right): 4:00 / 4:00
    Back Kick Hold (left/right): 4:00 / 4:00
    Squat Hold: 4:00
    Calf Raise: 4:00
  • sweetdaisy13
    sweetdaisy13 Posts: 357 Member
    Today:
    Straight arm planks: 5 x 30 seconds
    Reverse planks: 4 x 30 seconds
    Wall sit: 3 x 30 seconds
    Calf raises: 3 x 30 seconds
    Glute bridge: 3 x 30 seconds
    Hollow body tuck hold: 2 x 30 seconds
    Press-ups: 10 reps

    April Total:
    Planks: 50 minutes
    Isometric exercises: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Press-ups: 120 reps

    Really pleased to have found this thread! Hadn't realised that isometrics and planks would have made such a difference to how I feel in a month. I'm running at a faster pace - with no injuries, slight change in body shape as I'm more toned (but I am also watching what I'm eating) and I've gone from not being able to do a full press-up to being able to do 10 in a row. Previously I had to do them with bended knees, as I couldn't hold my weight.

    It's also been good to see what others are doing as well and thank you to @WhatMeRunning as I've now incorporated the hollow body hold into my routine. I'm still doing it as a tuck hold with knees up, but working towards being able to do it with my legs stretched out - it's a tough one!

    Looking forward to seeing you over in the May Challenge.
  • lazycat2018
    lazycat2018 Posts: 1,750 Member
    April goal: 100 minutes mixed planks (100 minutes other isometrics)

    Starting a little later this month,
    Apr 3: 5(5); Apr 4: 2(2); Apr 5: 5(5)
    Apr 6: 6(6); April 7: 6(6); Apr 8: 5(5)
    Apr 9: 5(5); April 10: 5(5); Apr 11: 5(5)
    Apr 12: 5(5); Apr 13: 6(6); Apr 14: 5(5)
    Apr 15: 5(5); Apr 16: none; Apr 17: 4(4)
    Apr 18: 6(6); Apr 19: 5(5); Apr 20: 5(5)
    Apr 21: 5(5); Apr 22: 5(5); Apr 23: 0(2)
    Apr 24: none; Apr 25: 5(5); Apr 26: 5(6)
    Apr 27: 5(6); Apr 28: 5(6); Apr 29: 1(2)
    Apr 30: 2(2)

    Total: 118(123)
  • jeffrey_ad
    jeffrey_ad Posts: 789 Member
    Here is the May challenge!

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10831804/may-2021-planking-and-isometric-exercise-challenge
  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    My goals for the month:
    • 100 min of planks ✅
    • lower body isometrics ✅
    • more than 10 push-ups in a row. ✅
    4/1: 4:00 with Heather Robertson + 1:00
    4/2: 5:00 with Caroline Girvan. During workout: 1:30 wall sits.
    4/3: 20 min isometrics with growingannanas. I skipped the handstand. Maybe I will have the courage to try it by the end of the month? The workout was 5:00 planks and 10:00 legs.

    I ended up doing a workout on Sunday which had more planks in it... So

    4/4: 5:00 planks with Lille Sabri, v. doable 👍
    + 3:00 during HIIT (or more 🤷‍♀️)

    4/5: rest day (plank-wise), but got 15 pushups in (last 3 were a struggle, but I got myself off the ground). The strength workout had some legs isometrics in, I would say roughly 3:00 in total.

    4/6: Planks: 3:00 during workout + 3:00 Bowflex. Isometrics (legs): 4:00 wall sit (hard! 😐)

    4/7: 5:00 planks

    4/8: 5:00 during Le Sweat HIIT session
    4/9: 5:00 with Caroline Girvan + 3:00 wall sit
    4/10: 2:00 during back/biceps workout + 2:00 wall sit (didn't manage the 20 min isometrics with growingannanas, unfortunatelly)

    4/11: rest day
    4/12: 5:00 planks + 15 tricep pushups, yeay!

    4/13: about 3 min planks in total during HIIT, but wont count them, since I am not so sure about 4/8 (not reccording daily has me forgetting 🤦‍♀️)

    4/14: 4:00 planks & 3:00 wallsits during 🔥 dumbell workout, each in 45 sec slots

    4/15: 20 min isometrics with growingannanas. I did a very wide handstand!!! The workout was 5:00 planks and 10:00 legs (the rest was core). It felt doable this time, but since I doubt that I gained strength in 12 days (even if Girvan's Epic gives me a clear sense of progress), I will just say that some days are better than others! 👍

    4/15: I also did about 2:00 planks during Epic 1 workout

    4/16: none, rest day
    4/17: 5:00 planks during a Tabata workout

    4/18: rest day, throughout. Smart decision ;-)

    4/19: 2 workouts, where we also planked: 5:00, in 0:45 chunks + 2:00, in 1:00 sets.

    The 2nd workout had a 1:00 wall sit, which was v. double. 1h later I decided to wallsit some more: by 2:30 I thought omG 😞. So I "sat" for 4:00 🤷‍♀️. I blame the pain on my 🧦 socks 🤭

    4/20: 3:00 planks w Bowflex
    4/21: 2:30 planks during Epic workout
    4/22: 4:30 planks with Heather Robertson and 5:00 wall sit (yeay!)

    4/23: 3:00 planks during HIIT + 2:30 walls sit
    4/24: 5:00 planks, own mix + 5:30 wall sit + 1:30 courtsey holds

    4/25: rest day (hike)
    4/26: no isometrics, but 17 pushups, PR!
    4/27: 5:00 planks, own mix
    4/28: 4:30 planks, 4:00 wall (erm.. door 😀) sit

    My last post got lost, apparently. How cool is that? I think I can remember the numbers, though:

    4/29: 4:30 planks and 6:00 legs
    4/30: planned rest

    Total planks so far: 100:00
    Legs Isometrics: 65:00

    PRs April:
    * 17 pushups (26.4.)
    * wide wall stand
    * 5:30 wall sit (24.4.)

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