Planking

jenhenning219
jenhenning219 Posts: 385 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I heard planking was very good so I decided to try it well for my first time I was able to hold myself up for 1 minute and 1 and 1/2 seconds. How long can you plank for?
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  • Sarahliquid
    Sarahliquid Posts: 201 Member
    I heard planking was very good so I decided to try it well for my first time I was able to hold myself up for 1 minute and 1 and 1/2 seconds. How long can you plank for?

    30 seconds at a time
  • loriq41
    loriq41 Posts: 479 Member
    The most I have done is two minutes but I at least try to do it for a minute a day..in addition to a few other abdominal exercises...
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Last time I checked over a half a year ago I was over 8 minutes per front plank.
  • badgeratheart
    badgeratheart Posts: 91 Member
    2 minutes, 20 seconds--but I WILL get to 3 consecutive minutes. One of my 2014 goals is to plank 3 minutes per day. Right now, I go 2 minutes, 15 seconds, rest for 15 seconds and then eek out the last 45 seconds. When I started I was at one minute intervals.
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    45 seconds
  • toddis
    toddis Posts: 941 Member
    I can't do planks =P
    I believe planking is the act of laying like a moron on top of an object though =P
  • Dogwalkingirl
    Dogwalkingirl Posts: 320 Member
    I have done two minutes but last time I tried I was only able to do just over a minute so I better get back to practicing!
  • FatSkillet66
    FatSkillet66 Posts: 38
    Someone explain what "planking" is? Thanks!
  • eaglefish
    eaglefish Posts: 130 Member
    3 minutes front plank. Supported on my forearms & toes
  • sierra_12
    sierra_12 Posts: 249 Member
    one minute and 15 seconds. i WILL be at 2 minutes by this summer though (:
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    Someone explain what "planking" is? Thanks!

    I know what it is (at work right now so can't share pictures of it) but what are the benefits of it?
  • SunnyDuckling
    SunnyDuckling Posts: 204 Member
    I can't do planks =P
    I believe planking is the act of laying like a moron on top of an object though =P

    I was thinking this!! If this is the sort of planking you mean, then I can can do this for eight hours - nightly! :laugh:

    But the exercise plank? I think I can get to 30 seconds... *shuffles off to check* ... Nope! Only 23 seconds. Oh well, I guess I can keep working on that :D
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    90 seconds. I'm 5 months pregnant too.
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    Until I'm bored? If you can handle more than 90 seconds, I suggest you try a harder variety (feet on bench, one arm up, one leg up, arms on swiss ball, or some combination of these). Also, holding a plank while doing a cable pull down is a crazy challenge to the core.
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    Until I'm bored? If you can handle more than 90 seconds, I suggest you try a harder variety (feet on bench, one arm up, one leg up, arms on swiss ball, or some combination of these). Also, holding a plank while doing a cable pull down is a crazy challenge to the core.

    I was thinking this same thing. :flowerforyou:
  • LosingExtraKristy
    LosingExtraKristy Posts: 164 Member
    I like plankts. It's been a while, but I was proud to be able to do a minute, given how out of shape I am.
  • Kyttiara
    Kyttiara Posts: 28 Member
    50 seconds up from 30 seconds a month or so ago. Forearms/toes.
  • FatSkillet66
    FatSkillet66 Posts: 38
    Someone explain what "planking" is? Thanks!
    I'll Google it
  • SailorKnightWing
    SailorKnightWing Posts: 875 Member
    Someone explain what "planking" is? Thanks!

    This is a plank. It's a lot harder than it looks.

    ab-exercise-plank.jpg
  • FatSkillet66
    FatSkillet66 Posts: 38
    Someone explain what "planking" is? Thanks!

    This is a plank. It's a lot harder than it looks.

    ab-exercise-plank.jpg
    Thanks!! I'm sure it is very tough - I'll lose a few more lbs before attempting
  • Briargrey
    Briargrey Posts: 498 Member
    30 seconds. But when I started almost a year ago, I couldn't do more than get myself in position then drop to my knees, so I'm thrilled with 30 seconds!
  • MissMintyMoo
    MissMintyMoo Posts: 10 Member
    I find it completely impossible, can't do it at all, my 9 year old on the other hand put me to shame, with front plank, then on the left, then the right and could hold it until she got bored!

    Heathyranne, that's good to hear as that is exactly where I am, so I will persist!
  • MissKalhan
    MissKalhan Posts: 2,282 Member
    Depending on the day 1 minute to a minute and a half.
  • Riemersma4
    Riemersma4 Posts: 400 Member
    4 minutes.... but it get's boring (and unproductive) so I do other planks, like:
    - elevated feet,
    - plank with reverse leg raise,
    - plank with single arm extensions, etc...

    Best!
  • fuzzball01
    fuzzball01 Posts: 105 Member
    I LOVE planks. I just timed myself and I got a little over a minute.
  • QueenBishOTUniverse
    QueenBishOTUniverse Posts: 14,121 Member
    OP's question made me curious, never tried before, but lots of core work and pushups so....

    To answer question: 3 minutes on forearms and toes.
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    Until I'm bored? If you can handle more than 90 seconds, I suggest you try a harder variety (feet on bench, one arm up, one leg up, arms on swiss ball, or some combination of these). Also, holding a plank while doing a cable pull down is a crazy challenge to the core.

    I was thinking this same thing. :flowerforyou:

    Agree^.

    http://nicktumminello.com/2014/01/the-321-abdominal-plank-and-other-cool-stuff/
  • jenhenning219
    jenhenning219 Posts: 385 Member
    Thank you everyone :) I'm trying to tone up so I was doing planks today along with push-ups and tomorrow is Zumba
  • snowbear1005
    snowbear1005 Posts: 79 Member
    45 seconds. I could barely hold it for 10 seconds when I first started doing them...last year sometime.

    Still can't do side planks though. I fall down before I ever get into position. lol
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    About 3 minutes. I need to switch to a more challenging plank though.

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