1 minute plank

bigred503

I can do one! I never thought I would be able to, but here I am! How long can you hold your plank?

Kr1ptonite

I always stop at a minute even though i can go more. I just do 3 sets of 1 minute plank with a 15sec break in between. Come the end of my 3 set im struggling to hold it though.

JDMarlowe

Currently at 1:45 -- Love that burn!! Started out not being able to go more than 15 seconds!!

marysidneyherbert

I just tried it and just barely got there! Thanks for the challenge.

Ant_the_old_keith_lemon

well done!

i like plank supersets side - front - side 30sec x6 with no rest.

like above with straight up planks i generally stop at a min myself.

pinkraynedropjacki

3mins & counting. I even go from hands to elbows & back up through the whole thing

aarar

Good job!!

I've done up to 2:25. It's tough!

Myhaloslipped

I can do about 40 seconds per plank at this point, but I hate every single second of it! Oddly, I have endless endurance for most other core/ab exercises.

JDMarlowe

I am noticing that most responses on here are saying 1 minute at a time.... Is it bad to go over a minute?? Will it cause damage to the body or be less effective by doing more than a minute at a time?

sky110

I can't plank more than a few seconds. Then I saw this video of a 71 year old lady planking for almost 37 MINUTES and figured I've got a lot of work to do. It truly is very inspiring to see. http://youtu.be/N6kyZYZB0MM

teachmom32

Depends on the day. If I'm on my elbows I seem to be able to hold it longer but I think that's because my butt is too high in the air. On my hands, I did a minute today, with intense shaking for about the last 15 seconds of it.

BigAl_2

When I was in ROTC we had to do 10-15min planks. It sucked lol.

vanillacoffee

Started out not being able to do ten. I can do 30 sec comfortably now (time to increase!)

Tweety1983

Just made it up to 2 min this past week! Going to increase slowly till I can get to 5 min!

bigred503

Wow! Those are impressive times! I increase 5 seconds per workout. Im def excited to see how long i can go!

KittyViolet

I think I've only barely squeezed out 2 minutes. My MRT class record is held by the only consistent guy at 2:48, and my entire gym's record is held by a lady who clearly takes no prisoners at almost 7 minutes! Motivation for me!

DaRealMcKoy

I've done 45sec, but working my way up.

Hauntinglyfit

Started at under 30 seconds. Now I hold them for one song. (yes, i measure time in songs).

75in2013

Started at under 30 seconds. Now I hold them for one song. (yes, i measure time in songs).

Bohemian Rhapsody?

Adaelion

I started at 15 seconds now I can go to a minute 15 secs and I normally do 4 sets on elbows... have not tried hands yet

banibanyal

1min 20 sec, trying to go higher !

VoicelessRide

I love 1 minute planks yesss

pkbryant28

OK, I know this will probably sound like a really stupid question, but it is a serious one. How do you time yourself? I work out alone so I do not have anyone there with me to time me and I cannot figure out how to do a timer myself. Of course I have a stopwatch on my phone, but how do you hit the start and top button while in a plank position. (Please no smart remarks, I am serious in asking this question. :embarassed: )

teachmom32

I just add about 2 seconds to my timer so that I can get into the correct position.

LemonEleven

I have no idea. Will report back when I look up how to do a plank. lol.

DaRealMcKoy

That's a long time! Good for you!

gmallan

Awesome work, now for the next challange here's a harder version of the plank

http://bretcontreras.com/the-rkc-plank/

TMLPatrick

I can only do like 30-40 seconds at the moment.... I've been working on it and hope to be doing 1 minute at some point, soon.

JDMarlowe

OK, I know this will probably sound like a really stupid question, but it is a serious one. How do you time yourself? I work out alone so I do not have anyone there with me to time me and I cannot figure out how to do a timer myself. Of course I have a stopwatch on my phone, but how do you hit the start and top button while in a plank position. (Please no smart remarks, I am serious in asking this question. :embarassed: )

I just do the old "1 mississippi, 2 mississippi, 3 mississippi, etc etc etc....." to keep up with mine...

ghsfitnesspal

I have my mobile phone in front of me and press start on a timer when I'm in position

TMLPatrick

I have my mobile phone in front of me and press start on a timer when I'm in position

I do this too... place it right next to my hands and hit it when I get set.... it doesn't have to be exact.