Planking

ms_jen21

Does anyone Plank?
How long do you do it for, what are your personal sets/reps?
How do you log it on MFP?

tatd_820

I do not log it here, on MFP. I can plank for a min or longer now, but at first, just 10 seconds or so. I usually just do a few mins/day.

ms_jen21

I do not log it here, on MFP. I can plank for a min or longer now, but at first, just 10 seconds or so. I usually just do a few mins/day.

Oh Okay! Yeah.. it looks to be hard work.. I havent tried it yet.. but I seen a 30-Day challenge for it.. and was curious on if I'd be able to do it~ lol

violettatx

I plank for about 60 seconds right now, since I just started back at it about a month ago. I keep to 2-3 during my weight training sessions. I don't really count them in my calorie burn.

pandorac27

Planking is not my favorite part of my weekly workout session with the trainer, but I can do about 30 - 40 seconds at a time. I started out at about 15 seconds, so there's improvement I know I can really feel it in my stomach, and I need a lot of help in that area, so I'll grumble, but I'll plank!!

jzammetti

I hate planks. When I started doing them I could only hold it for about 20 seconds. Now I can get three sets of 90 seconds, but I still hate them. ☺

silverlining84

I do planks daily. I do 2-3 & 2 minutes each. My goal is to eventually be able to do 1 for 5 mins.

margoanton

I love planking. I can't do it for long, but I feel like a strong goddess all the while.

Bekahmardis

I do three sets of 30 seconds each before I'm *done*. I've had a LOT of abdominal surgeries with many organs removed and/or repaired, so I'm feeling pretty darned good about being able to do that much!

alicecee92

I think I'm doing them wrong, I just tried for the first time and it was too easy, and I'm not particularly fit at all.. :ohwell: Any tips for the RIGHT way to plank?? :blushing:

Leslie1124

I love planking. I can't do it for long, but I feel like a strong goddess all the while.

i like this post. lol

woodwardtm

I found this if it helps: http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_10.htm

Nessiechickie

I do the "plank" on the bosu ball.

xstarxdustx

Love planks. Side planks really help your obliques. There are also modified planks you can do on your knees until you get strong enough (as long as you don't have any knee issues-but keep in mind it can be hard on your knees, so please be careful).

waldo56

Used to hate them. Don't bother with them anymore, way too easy. At about 45 seconds there ceases to be any useful adatations outside of the ability to plank longer, which isn't really all that useful unless you're into planking contests or something of the sort.

GiveMeCoffee

I plank daily worked up to 3 sets of 40 seconds each, when I started I could do 10 seconds. I just write them in the notes section.

ClaudBell

You need to keep your butt down and engage your abs. You can plank from your forearms/elbow or by placing your hands under your shoulders.

ash8184

If it's really easy and you're not especially fit, you may not have correct form. You are probably not engaging your abs to do them.




This is correct form:


Here's the article I got the pics from with some good tips.
http://www.fudiet.com/2011/09/planking-101-qa-with-julie-mulcahy-mpt/

AWESOME... thanks for sharing this!

eep223

A Plank-A-Day group was started, but nobody really kept up with logging. I'm still planking, though. Maybe we can revitalize this. Who's in? http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/13449-plank-a-day-challenge

kdsp2911

Bump for later!

Whipppets

I do sets of 2 minute planks.. It is the longest 2 minutes ever. We also do side planks in body pump.
I read that you do not do planks for calorie burn more for core strength.