30 day Plank Challenge

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  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    Welcome Ramoth48
  • Floridaisy
    Floridaisy Posts: 5
    I'm in too -- I'll do the same catch up plan as Ramoth48. :smile:
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    50 seconds today, the same as yesterday. I could do longer, but I'm going to aim for consistency.
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    I'm in, too! I used to be able to hold a plank all day long...I'll be lucky to do 20 seconds now. I'm excited to get it back.

    I think the actual record for holding a plank is slightly over 3 minutes.
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    Day 5 - I have 40 seconds.

    Keep it up folks!
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    I tried and failed.
    Can't hold more than 2-3seconds
    So I did 10 of them..
    Tell me ill get better if I try everyday?

    You WILL get better if you try every day. You are approaching this the right way - 10 sets of 2-3 seconds will soon become 5 sets of 6, 2 sets of 15 and so on until you are holding just one set for the duration. Just keep doing your bit every day; you'll get there.

    edit: "I tried and failed." - NO! you didn't fail because you TRIED!
  • tc41586
    tc41586 Posts: 136 Member
    Playing catch up for the weekend today.

    20 sec done.

    Will do 2 x 30 sec before the end of the work day!
  • tatasmagik
    tatasmagik Posts: 185
    50.9 seconds today
  • darkrose20
    darkrose20 Posts: 1,139 Member
    I just jumped in. It's day 5, and I just did 30 seconds. :-) Will do another set today.
  • Pmagnanifit
    Pmagnanifit Posts: 665 Member
    40s today- missed yesterday
  • me_monster
    me_monster Posts: 98
    40 seconds downnnn. le ow.
  • marhod5
    marhod5 Posts: 84 Member
    I'm always up for a challenge. This sounds like just what I need!

    I jumped in with 40 seconds. Yay me!
  • xxtaliaxx
    xxtaliaxx Posts: 123
    I love planks (sometimes)!!! I'll do it :D
  • BeanieN8
    BeanieN8 Posts: 5 Member
    I'm joining in. Started today. Hope my technique is right. Haven't exercised properly in years. Also doing 30 day squat challenge too. Need to start somewhere, right?
  • carolannged
    carolannged Posts: 1
    Day 1 20 sec plank done :-)
  • lilbitsc89
    lilbitsc89 Posts: 77 Member
    Ill try!
  • ppotoch
    ppotoch Posts: 11 Member
    There are some great 30 day challenges on Pinterest. I've pinned a few!
  • ayalowich
    ayalowich Posts: 242 Member
    Ok everyone loves a good PLANK right!!!!!!!!!!!! Well join me for this 30 day Plank challenge!!!!!!!!
    I'll post the daily workouts weekly and we can get through this together!!!!!!! WHO'S IN????????

    DAY 1

    20 SEC

    DAY 2

    20 SEC

    DAY 3

    30 SEC

    DAY 4

    30 SEC

    DAY 5

    40 SEC

    DAY 6

    REST (CATCH UP)

    DAY 7

    45 SEC

    I do planks most every day and done so for the last 20 months. I started at 1 minute, and have worked my way to 2, but 90 seconds is good enough most days. I still find the side planks much harder and haven't been able to progress beyond 45-50 seconds, which probably should tell me something.
  • bubblygoldfish
    bubblygoldfish Posts: 213 Member
    Ok everyone loves a good PLANK right!!!!!!!!!!!! Well join me for this 30 day Plank challenge!!!!!!!!
    I'll post the daily workouts weekly and we can get through this together!!!!!!! WHO'S IN????????

    DAY 1

    20 SEC

    DAY 2

    20 SEC

    DAY 3

    30 SEC

    DAY 4

    30 SEC

    DAY 5

    40 SEC

    DAY 6

    REST (CATCH UP)

    DAY 7

    45 SEC

    I do planks most every day and done so for the last 20 months. I started at 1 minute, and have worked my way to 2, but 90 seconds is good enough most days. I still find the side planks much harder and haven't been able to progress beyond 45-50 seconds, which probably should tell me something.

    ^This^ Side planks are much harder because they only use stabilitzing muscles. I mean, how often do you really use your obliques? I have dificulty with them too, but it is worth it because side planks work an entirely different set of musculature.
  • Pmagnanifit
    Pmagnanifit Posts: 665 Member
    40 sec done
  • Ramoth48
    Ramoth48 Posts: 93 Member
    I'm joining in. Started today. Hope my technique is right. Haven't exercised properly in years. Also doing 30 day squat challenge too. Need to start somewhere, right?


    That's what I'm doing too, thought cos I was on holiday it should be easy, well it's not. I haven't exercised properly for 2 months, excuses all the way, so my own fault but I am getting there:))
  • Ramoth48
    Ramoth48 Posts: 93 Member
    Forgot to say::

    Day 1 2 lots of 20
    Day 2 30 but hopefully another set it a little while
  • BeanieN8
    BeanieN8 Posts: 5 Member
    Day 2 done - finding it quite hard though.
  • Floridaisy
    Floridaisy Posts: 5
    30 seconds yesterday and 40 seconds today!
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    Missed yesterday, but 50 seconds again today. Seemed harder than the first day.
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    Day 2 done - finding it quite hard though.

    It's hard and boring.
  • ChristineinMA
    ChristineinMA Posts: 312 Member
    Day 7 - 45 Secs - Looking for next week's list!
  • ChristineinMA
    ChristineinMA Posts: 312 Member
    I dont understand what everyone finds so difficult in a plank.

    So you don't need this challenge then? Cool!
  • tyal0523
    tyal0523 Posts: 70
    Hope everyone's having fun with the Plank's. Remember proper form is key!!!!!!!! LOW PLANK, ensure your shoulders are aligned with your elbows, your hips aren't bowed, FLAT BACK!!!!! HIGH PLANK, all the above except your shoulders are aligned with your wrist!!!!!

    DAY 8

    45 SEC

    DAY 9

    1 MIN

    DAY 10

    1 MIN

    DAY 11

    1 MIN

    DAY 12

    1.5 MIN

    DAY 13

    REST (CATCH UP)

    DAY 14

    1.5 MIN

    DAY 15

    1.5 MIN

    DAY 16

    2 MIN
  • Alwayssohungry
    Alwayssohungry Posts: 369 Member
    1.5 minutes this morning - starting to weaken...

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