Planking

ms_jen21
ms_jen21 Posts: 61 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone Plank?
How long do you do it for, what are your personal sets/reps?
How do you log it on MFP?
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  • tatd_820
    tatd_820 Posts: 573 Member
    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
    ms_jen21 Posts: 61 Member
    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
    violettatx Posts: 230 Member
    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
    pandorac27 Posts: 1
    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
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    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
    silverlining84 Posts: 330 Member
    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
    margoanton Posts: 13 Member
    I love planking. I can't do it for long, but I feel like a strong goddess all the while.
  • Bekahmardis
    Bekahmardis Posts: 602 Member
    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
    alicecee92 Posts: 16
    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
    Leslie1124 Posts: 143 Member
    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
    woodwardtm Posts: 361 Member
    I found this if it helps: http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_10.htm
  • Nessiechickie
    Nessiechickie Posts: 1,392 Member
    I do the "plank" on the bosu ball.
  • xstarxdustx
    xstarxdustx Posts: 591 Member
    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
    waldo56 Posts: 1,861 Member
    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
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    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
    ClaudBell Posts: 2
    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
    ash8184 Posts: 701 Member
    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.


    badform.jpg

    This is correct form:
    planker1.jpg

    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
    eep223 Posts: 624 Member
    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
    kdsp2911 Posts: 170 Member
    Bump for later!
  • Whipppets
    Whipppets Posts: 267
    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.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    I got talked into a ridiculous plank session a while back.

    Feet on a yoga ball, then, each forearm goes on a yoga ball.

    Plank 30 seconds, do a "pushup" where you butterfly your arms out like on a butterfly machine. Then back up for another 30 seconds of plank.

    Wash rinse and repeat without stoppage for 5 minutes.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I got talked into a ridiculous plank session a while back.

    Feet on a yoga ball, then, each forearm goes on a yoga ball.

    Plank 30 seconds, do a "pushup" where you butterfly your arms out like on a butterfly machine. Then back up for another 30 seconds of plank.

    Wash rinse and repeat without stoppage for 5 minutes.

    I'd fall on my face. Repeatedly.
  • Nishi2013
    Nishi2013 Posts: 210 Member
    Does anyone Plank?
    Yes. Regular planks + side planks

    I do them with elbows on ground, elbows on bosu ball and elbows on a small swiss ball. Different levels of resistance and impact to core. Balls make it hard (no pun intended.. trust me).

    How long do you do it for, what are your personal sets/reps?
    I do 3 sets of minute each per type of plank

    How do you log it on MFP?
    I dont.
  • etoiles_argentees
    etoiles_argentees Posts: 2,827 Member
    Oh wow, we do it totally different in yoga.
    Like this.
    img_4128.jpg?w=501&h=281
    http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/470

    and remember to do the opposite after! :)
    tumblr_m58ghkjAys1r2mt3jo1_500.jpg
    http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2474
  • KJoy7
    KJoy7 Posts: 246
    I plank daily. Sometime for just a minute sometime for 3-4 minutes. Planking and I have a love hate relationship but I need planking in my life :) lol

    Also, for the good form / bad form pic...... it's great. But keep in mind it clearly looks like the bad form girl is a beginner. Good form girl has been planking for awhile.

    Keep planking and form gets better the stronger you get :)

    Plank on!
  • fit_grrrl
    fit_grrrl Posts: 32
    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.

    ^^^ this
    I love Side planks with hip lifts the most followed by walking arm plank

    I found I can plank for days since I squat, DL and do Good Mornings
  • JoanB5
    JoanB5 Posts: 610 Member
    I do it most often as part of a circuit training set with my heart rate high from a more active state, so I count them in that mix. Thanks to the above poster about the form that comes with strength. Great tip! I think I like them because they are a bit more new to the exercise scene and there is a competitive element to them. I have a kitchen timer that counts up...works great. I sit it down in front of my arms so that I don't have to count. : )
  • BigDave1050
    BigDave1050 Posts: 854 Member
    Oh wow, we do it totally different in yoga.
    Like this.
    img_4128.jpg?w=501&h=281
    http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/470

    and remember to do the opposite after! :)
    tumblr_m58ghkjAys1r2mt3jo1_500.jpg
    http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2474

    Those are high plank variations! And kudos for doing them.

    OP, try to hold a plank for as long as you can. then repeat. Try to beat your previous time the next round. Make sure you keep your form. no sense in doing 1 min if your form is sloppy
  • lizzybethclaire
    lizzybethclaire Posts: 849 Member
    Am I the only one who thought planking was when you lay down across a surface you would normally not lay across. See, you learn something new everyday :)
  • liesevanlingen
    liesevanlingen Posts: 508 Member
    My personal best is 2 minutes, 27 seconds---I usually go for just over 2 minutes when I plank.

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