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How long can you plank for?

Beckilovespizza
Beckilovespizza Posts: 334 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi All,

Just wondering how long others can plank for? I can just about manage a wobbly 30 secs but my 64 year old inspirational mother can plank for over 2 mins! Just wondering whether I'm a weakling or if she is He-man in disguise?

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  • shavon007
    shavon007 Posts: 143 Member
    40 secs at most
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    I get bored after about 40 seconds or so. That's easy though.
  • juliabarlow595
    juliabarlow595 Posts: 2
    It helps to breath steadily whilst in position, many people hold their breath and then get the shakes. increase in small stages.
    I do 30 - 40 secs but do 3 or 4 reps
  • hal1964
    hal1964 Posts: 82 Member
    60 seconds here !
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    I've been working on different planks for awhile now and I think they helped with my pushups as well as core strength.

    I do both the basic and forearm for 90 seconds each, then 2 side planks for 60 seconds, and a reverse plank (a new one for me) for 50 seconds this morning. I don't particularly enjoy doing them but I think they've made me stronger so I force myself to do them. I also started doing plank single arm rows last week, not very well though. ;)

    If you're having trouble and want to do them longer, just keep adding 5 seconds every few days you do them.
  • stephanieluvspb
    stephanieluvspb Posts: 997 Member
    72 seconds currently, I do one 3 times a week ( when I'm done working out)
  • Beautifulbridgittlee7
    Beautifulbridgittlee7 Posts: 352 Member
    2 minutes and then I release, I vary it up, plank with leg lifts, one armed planks,etc
  • hungrymarathongirl
    hungrymarathongirl Posts: 444 Member
    Almost 4 mins now :)
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    I got up to 30 seconds recently!
  • Kenda2427
    Kenda2427 Posts: 1,592 Member
    I can do 2 mins
  • erinashm
    erinashm Posts: 4
    60 seconds, on a good day!
  • stmadoesboy
    stmadoesboy Posts: 52 Member
    built up to 3 mins front (forearm) followed by 90 secs each side up until the Oct hols - haven't tried since I got back :(
    *note to self - must try harder!
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    1 minute!
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Almost 60 (next month) and can hold a plank for 100sec. I love planking! When I started I could only do 20 sec. :p
  • sumnerfan
    sumnerfan Posts: 244 Member
    I'm doing a challenge. Im up to 60 seconds. Not too hard, yet.
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    I did the 30 day challenge to get up to 2 minutes. The 30 days dragged out to 3 months... but I can do 2:30. I do it before I run because afterwards I don't have any strength left.
  • IzzyBooNZ1
    IzzyBooNZ1 Posts: 1,289 Member
    currently at 1.25min ,I try to do this every 2nd day . This week I will add on more time. But they are soooo boring to do !
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,881 Member
    IzzyBooNZ1 wrote: »
    currently at 1.25min ,I try to do this every 2nd day . This week I will add on more time. But they are soooo boring to do !
    Yes, they are. I started listing the things I am thankful for while planking. Everything from people, situations, etc. It kills two birds at once - being grateful for what you DO have and planking.

  • carolyn000000
    carolyn000000 Posts: 179 Member
    3 minutes, beat my seventh grade class of boys in a contest.
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    http://nicktumminello.com/2014/01/the-321-abdominal-plank-and-other-cool-stuff/
  • mrsgoodwine
    mrsgoodwine Posts: 468 Member
    90 seconds
  • radiosilents
    radiosilents Posts: 223 Member
    I can't seem to break 1 minute. Depends on the day, though – sometimes 30 seconds is all I can do. :) It helps me to watch the time.
  • StrawberryJam40
    StrawberryJam40 Posts: 274 Member
    edited November 2014
    I haven't checked since June. But, even at 268 back then I could plank for 45 seconds. Blew my trainer away. I should see how I do now that I'm over 30 pounds lighter and have been working out. (Pushups are a different story!)
  • whitewolf1200
    whitewolf1200 Posts: 31 Member
    70 seconds
  • lyrics09
    lyrics09 Posts: 217 Member
    2.5 min I'm up to for a continuous plank. When I go to do 3min I have to add a 10 second break in there somewhere to make it :/ Working on it!
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    edited November 2014
    We do it in Crossfit after workouts sometimes and the time is 2 minutes. I've never not made the 2 minutes, but I don't know what my max effort plank would be because I've never tried it on my own. I'm sure doing it in a group makes me do it longer because I'm competitive on stupid little stuff like that.I usually do hollow holds instead of planks on my own and I can't even get past 90 seconds on those right now.
  • Beckilovespizza
    Beckilovespizza Posts: 334 Member
    Wow, thanks for all of ur answers. I will take some of these tips, I like the idea of adding 5 seconds each time. Seems like my mam is not He-man in disguise, maybe she is She-ra though!? Going to practice in secret! :smile:
  • arunimarajan
    arunimarajan Posts: 11 Member
    I am doing a 60 seconds now.. I hope I can do a push up soon.
  • TheDarkestStar87
    TheDarkestStar87 Posts: 246 Member
    I'm doing a challenge atm, up to 50 seconds so far. Arms starting to shake the last few seconds but I'm holding it so far.
  • trungalung
    trungalung Posts: 45
    I've never try to find out how long I can do plank for. My plank routine usually is: normal plank > left side plank > normal > right side plank > normal > repeat two more times. 30 seconds on each. So it's about 12 sets of 30 secs in a row with no rest. I fumble a bit but I try to keep the transition as smooth as possible.
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