plank, how long can you do it?

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  • loopybec2002
    loopybec2002 Posts: 313 Member
    Are you all doing the plank in hands or elbows? I haven't tried elbows is it easier or harder than hands?
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I usually do hands, but this time I did elbows. It seems a little harder to me on elbows, but it might just be that it's not what I'm used to.
  • c2sky
    c2sky Posts: 487 Member
    update: On Valentine's Day, I turned on L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole 2 minutes and 31 glorious, melodic seconds! About 1/2 the class did a plank the entire time (average age about 62)

    So maybe instead of a time goal, pick a song, and last the song. People were singing instead of groaning. It was great!
  • c2sky
    c2sky Posts: 487 Member
    I usually do hands, but this time I did elbows. It seems a little harder to me on elbows, but it might just be that it's not what I'm used to.

    Elbow plank is harder because the force of gravity is more. You are more parallel to the ground.
  • c2sky
    c2sky Posts: 487 Member
    current mfp record 6.5 minutes by duharvalgt
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    current mfp record 6.5 minutes by duharvalgt

    So if we want to beat that time, we should aim for all 7:11 of "Hey Jude." :wink:
  • ster81
    ster81 Posts: 249
    8 minutes 14 seconds. First thing in the morning at a fasted state :P
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Ok... we'll need to try for 8:41 of Don McLean's "American Pie."
  • ster81
    ster81 Posts: 249
    Ok... we'll need to try for 8:41 of Don McLean's "American Pie."
    Lol I like that. I might have to do it to music. Sounds like it would help with boredom lol. When I did the 8 plus, I was watching the lion king on my iPhone that was placed right under me.
  • c2sky
    c2sky Posts: 487 Member
    Ok... we'll need to try for 8:41 of Don McLean's "American Pie."
    Lol I like that. I might have to do it to music. Sounds like it would help with boredom lol. When I did the 8 plus, I was watching the lion king on my iPhone that was placed right under me.

    o.k. new record 8:41 by ster81. Damn, that's pretty good. How long is "Stairway to Heaven?"
  • c2sky
    c2sky Posts: 487 Member
    Ok... we'll need to try for 8:41 of Don McLean's "American Pie."
    Lol I like that. I might have to do it to music. Sounds like it would help with boredom lol. When I did the 8 plus, I was watching the lion king on my iPhone that was placed right under me.

    o.k. new record 8:41 by ster81. Damn, that's pretty good. How long is "Stairway to Heaven?"

    oops, got the numbers wrong....8:14 is the new record.
  • oxsolid
    oxsolid Posts: 1
    i burn out in my arms first (i'm on elbows...)... is that where you all are burning out?... i hit 2 mins, after doing a couple 1 minute practices....
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    I don't have time to find out
  • BlowinBubbles21
    BlowinBubbles21 Posts: 1
    I currently do this in fitness at school. And today I did it for 3.10. First time i've done it in a year or so. So this is my benchmark. I've heard it kills the next day tho... oh dear. But 37 minutes. It shall be done! haha
  • bradfocm
    bradfocm Posts: 3 Member
    about 90 seconds, without cheating
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    My front plank PR is 8:02.

    I usually only do 4-5 minutes on front and 2 minutes on sides when at gym.
  • FitBarbNow
    FitBarbNow Posts: 1
    I just held for 2.5 minutes today. Doing a 30 Day Challenge with end goal 5 minutes. Feels great!
  • WinterfullyPINK
    WinterfullyPINK Posts: 44
    Depends on the day, usually 4-5 mins.
  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
    I can do 1 minute 45 seconds. Maybe longer but boy am I shaking when I'm done, lol.
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