PLANKS-- How long?

MissingMinnesota

I can usually hold a plank for a good 2 minutes so I have adjusted and do different variation of them now.

Redheadedsunshine

great idea.... i've been wanting to get into them. good incentive!

BarBelle76

Can normally do about 90 seconds, 3 times over. I don't find it particularly fun though! :-D

beckajw

45sec to 1 min depending on what kind of plank i'm doing.. Have you guys tried jumping jax planks??? They are INSANE! My trainer introduced me to those last week and keeping good form is ridiculously hard, but when you do them right they are a heck of a workout!

Plank Jacks and Mountain Climbers, my two most hated exercises...

BigBoneSista

I usually do one around 45 seconds. Then one a little longer.
Then my last one I do until I can't hold it any longer.

You'll build up endurance with them quickly, and will be able to last longer. "thats what she said"

*SMACK* lol

I hold mine for 20 secs. I have some serious abs underneath all this flab. They are solid!!

Oh I did Plank Jacks for the first time yesterday. This chic was introduce them to me in a Tabata video. OMG!! I was dying!

etroupe

I can hold for 60 seconds : )

b00b0084

im about to see how long i can do it right now

T_R_A_V

I do 5 sets middle and 5 on each side

1 min a piece.....and when im done im on fire

thecanface

i love planks!! lets do it!!

bibliophile21

I'm in! I just tried it & I lasted 45 seconds. I do them 2-3 times a week in my kickboxing video, but they aren't regular planks. For one section I bend & straighten my legs & then for another I alternate lifting my legs up. I can definitely start doing these on days that I'm not able to fit my video in though

cris12

I'm in! I usually do 3 sets (of 4 reps) of 30 secs each. I'm usually drained by the last two reps, but I'll try seeing how long I can hold just one.

We should do an initial list of starting times.

Steph70508

I have recently started doing them too. The first one I can hold for a full minute and then 30 seconds on each side and the second round its just however long I can hold it. Read in a magazine today that a strong core can do a full 2 minutes so thats my goal!

b00b0084

I made it 28 seconds, and OOOOOOWWWWWWW lol

bbush18

I usually do one around 45 seconds. Then one a little longer.
Then my last one I do until I can't hold it any longer.

You'll build up endurance with them quickly, and will be able to last longer. "thats what she said"

ahahahaha! that's hilarious!

when i do my planks during my circuits, i do them 3 times, 60 sec each (reg. planks, side planks-each side)

thkelly

planks got boring after a while so now i take a half bosu ball and flip it over so the rounded part is on the ground. grab a hold of each side of the flat part and get into a plank position and start wobbling it from side to side while you squeeze your abs. 30 seconds and they will be on fire. then i lean the ball forward and hold that as long as i can. then go back to the start position and lean as far forward as i can go and hold that till i collapse

malabaugh

Ok, i 1 plank in puch up position held for 81 seconds. I like the idea of doing sets-middle and sides. Maybe I will start doing that and see how long I can hold plank after a month of doing sets.

mishelnkiki

COUNT ME IN TOO!!!

mishelnkiki

BUMP

stephfilako

Great job EVERYONE!!

Who cares if you start doing 10 seconds or 2 minutes!! I think its great to have soemthing you can do quick (so there is NO EXCUSE) and that still makes an impact.

I cant wait to see how much the time changes for everyone in a few weeks. I tried 3 different times yesterday (holding as long as my arms would hold out) and my longest time was 2:20 sec. My goal is to hit 4 minutes by end of the month!

What's your goal? How much improvement are you looking for? Planks are GREAT and quick, lets keep this up!!!

Steph

stephfilako

I do 30 s in the middle, then 30 on the side, 30 on the other, then 30 back in the middle, without resting/dropping inbetween

I love that!! I have even heard of people while in side plank pulling a knee and elbow together! WOW! Im not there yet but I cant wait to make something I dislike into something I LOVE

lobster888

Ok guys I need to really back to where I was - So this is great!!! I can hold a plank - in good form for just 1 minute before I am shaking and losing form. So .... that is my starting point. Pretty good but not where I want to be.

I will keep trying everyday and resting on Sundays!!!

sneakers71

tested today - 1 min 12 sec before I fell!

stephfilako

2 minutes and 22 seconds so far today. I still have one more try tonight. Going to try and make 2:30 as my goal

b00b0084

I made it 28 seconds, and OOOOOOWWWWWWW lol

I added 2 more seconds today! 30 seconds!

b00b0084

BUMP

what does typing BUMP mean?

Claudia007

OOOH I HATE planks! and my upper body is WEAK! so count me in! :drinker:

ANewton401

im in! woohoo my first challenge!!

malabaugh

1m 40s!

stephfilako

Whew!! I didnt do them this weekend, but it is Monday and time to get back into the swing of things!! Come on, I know you all want to come to the PLANK OFF Who's planking today?

MissingMinnesota

I will do one tonight and report back. I need to do some ab work.