30 day plank challenge

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electriq
electriq Posts: 359 Member
Hi everyone,

My girlfriend's bootcamp instructor sent this out to their group and then she shared it with me. Thought there might be others here who are interested in doing it. Currently I am at day 6. I figure it doesn't really matter when you start but it could be quite good to check in on this thread periodically throughout the month and share motivation and how you're finding it :-)

When I first started I wasn't even sure I could manage 20 seconds but somehow did and now I'm looking at 45 seconds tomorrow.
Be good to hear from you if you're keen!



The 30 Day Plank Challenge

Day 1 - 20 seconds
Day 2 - 20 seconds
Day 3 - 30 seconds
Day 4 - 30 seconds
Day 5 - 40 seconds
Day 6 - REST
Day 7 - 45 seconds
Day 8 - 45 seconds
Day 9 - 60 seconds
Day 10 - 60 seconds
Day 11 - 60 seconds
Day 12 - 90 seconds
Day 13 - REST
Day 14 - 90 seconds
Day 15 - 90 seconds
Day 16 - 120 seconds
Day 17 - 120 seconds
Day 18 - 150 seconds
Day 19 - REST
Day 20 - 150 seconds
Day 21 - 150 seconds
Day 22 - 180 seconds
Day 23 - 180 seconds
Day 24 - 210 seconds
Day 25 - 210 seconds
Day 26 - REST
Day 27 - 240 seconds
Day 28 - 240 seconds
Day 29 - 270 seconds
Day 30 - PLANK FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE!!

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  • electriq
    electriq Posts: 359 Member
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    Noones going to join me?

    Its pretty fun, just a few short seconds of pain and then a great sense of accomplishment :-D
  • panda_84
    panda_84 Posts: 5 Member
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    I'm following a very similar olank challange .. im finding it tough!! Maybe I should plank before doing other work outs like squats etc n I'd hold out longer then 15-20 seconds.. what do you think?

    N well done!! I'm guna keep on this with you :)
  • hayleyrue
    hayleyrue Posts: 34 Member
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    bump
  • TonyTrink
    TonyTrink Posts: 38 Member
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    On day 14 here, second round of 90 second planks were slightly easier than the first round on day 12, but ooff, still rough. I started out doing side planks along w/ the regular ones with matching time, but that petered out at 45 secs. Can't seem to get past the 45 sec mark for the side planks, but still keeping on track with the regular ones.
  • electriq
    electriq Posts: 359 Member
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    Just rediscovered this old post of mine. Think I will resurrect the challenge and start from the beginning tomorrow. Anyone keen to join me?
  • electriq
    electriq Posts: 359 Member
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    Day 1:
    20 seconds done no problem
  • yorkshiregoal
    yorkshiregoal Posts: 41 Member
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    Oooh, I'm in!! Just did my 20 seconds, day 1 :D
  • electriq
    electriq Posts: 359 Member
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    Awesome!
    Glad to have someone join me.

    Come on everyone else, you know you want to
  • electriq
    electriq Posts: 359 Member
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    Day 3: 30 seconds done, getting a little harder but still manageable without breaking out a sweat
  • GenZombie
    GenZombie Posts: 117 Member
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    I'm in! :smile:
  • electriq
    electriq Posts: 359 Member
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    I'm in! :smile:

    Awesome!
    Keep us updated with how you're going
  • emzyfish
    emzyfish Posts: 40 Member
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    Oh man. Well, this might kill me, but no pain, no gain, right?

    I'll give it a try! Key word being 'try' ;)
  • yorkshiregoal
    yorkshiregoal Posts: 41 Member
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    Day 3, 30 seconds!
  • electriq
    electriq Posts: 359 Member
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    Welcome emzyfish :-)
    Trying is all any of us can do. If it increases too quickly you can always adapt and stay on the same length of time for longer, I imagine I may be doing that as things progress.


    Nice job yorkshiregoal!

    As for me... Day 4 today, 30 seconds done
  • electriq
    electriq Posts: 359 Member
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    Day 7: 45 seconds ...made it!
  • electriq
    electriq Posts: 359 Member
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    Day 8: 45 seconds, don't know if that time could have gone any slower! Feeling quite worried about tomorrow.
    How is everyone else getting on?
  • electriq
    electriq Posts: 359 Member
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    I'm having a bit of trouble getting up to 60 seconds

    Day 9: 24 seconds
    Day 10: 55 seconds (nearly there)