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  • Posts: 35 Member
    @nmannette575 So I'm new to using the community section of MFP as this was my first challenge and I also started another recently, but I was doing it based on this comment:
    squeekecho262 wrote: »
    I'll give it a go by your 28 day one!
    Start today?
    Post each day if u can get on and write day and time aiming for, and time made (if u got to the time or falling before it) so e.g.
    Day 1 : 0.30m : 0.26m
    Day 15 : 1.25m : 1.25m
    ? Or do u have an idea?!

    It's just to show what day your on (in case we are not all on the same day), the goal for that day & then what your actual finish time was. Maybe you didn't hit the goal for the day, or maybe you went over. It's more-or-less a way to log your progress.

    - This is all opinion btw, so take it however you will. I didn't actual start the challenge so I can't say for sure.
  • Posts: 30 Member
    idupack wrote: »
    @nmannette575 So I'm new to using the community section of MFP as this was my first challenge and I also started another recently, but I was doing it based on this comment:
    show previous quotes

    It's just to show what day your on (in case we are not all on the same day), the goal for that day & then what your actual finish time was. Maybe you didn't hit the goal for the day, or maybe you went over. It's more-or-less a way to log your progress.

    - This is all opinion btw, so take it however you will. I didn't actual start the challenge so I can't say for sure.

    Ooh ok I get it.. thank you :)
  • Posts: 3 Member
    wow Cassidy you inspired me after reading all your posts yesterday I went and broke my 2 min barrier that I've been stuck on for ages I'm now at 2.30min two days running. I can't imagine getting past this it killed but I didn't think I'd get to 2 min oh well onwards and upwards hopefully I will be able to surpass this at some point. At the moment just happy reading your posts. Go guys you're going to kill it
  • Posts: 30 Member
    Day 4 .40 : .40 ..... :smile: : I'm not really smiling... lol.. but I did it... so are we all following the same link as mentioned in beginning post?
  • Posts: 35 Member
    Day 4: 0:30 - 0:30

    Keep up the great work everyone & congrats! @jacquibance
  • Posts: 203 Member
    edited February 2016
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    using this that was posted above!
  • Posts: 673 Member
    Had a horrible day yesterday! At school for most of the day, and fell asleep when i got home. lol. no planks for me... back on track today...

    Day 3: 0.30: 0.00 :(
    Day 4 0.30: 2x 0.30! take that university! and sleep!
  • Posts: 673 Member
    jacquibance wrote: »
    wow Cassidy you inspired me after reading all your posts yesterday I went and broke my 2 min barrier that I've been stuck on for ages I'm now at 2.30min two days running. I can't imagine getting past this it killed but I didn't think I'd get to 2 min oh well onwards and upwards hopefully I will be able to surpass this at some point. At the moment just happy reading your posts. Go guys you're going to kill it

    great job! hopefully we will all catch up to you! lol.
  • Posts: 30 Member
    squeekecho262 wrote: »
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    using this that was posted above!

    I don't know why I keep doing :40 .. lol.. I'll be extra ready for tomorrow's :40.. lol... thank you
  • Posts: 113 Member
    just saw this post and am new to MFP and would like to do this challenge.

    Day 1 - 0.20 : 0.20

  • Posts: 203 Member
    CassidyScaglione wrote: »
    Had a horrible day yesterday! At school for most of the day, and fell asleep when i got home. lol. no planks for me... back on track today...

    Day 3: 0.30: 0.00 :(
    Day 4 0.30: 2x 0.30! take that university! and sleep!

    Oooh ouch!!! Feel the burn! Hahahaa nice!
  • Posts: 203 Member
    Day 4
    0:30 - 0:30!!
  • Posts: 673 Member
    Ladies and gentlemen, just a reminder... tomorrow marks day 5 of the plank challenge for those who started on the 20th... and we will be moving up to a 40 second plank! For anyone who has joined later, or wants to join now, we are following the schedule outlined here: http://healthtipssource.com/2015/06/06/one-exercise-4-minutes-28-days-a-new-body/ (yes i know there's a typo!)

    Great work so far, for everyone who has been keeping on... It is definitely motivation for me to see you all logging your participation!

    Happy Trails!
  • Posts: 673 Member
    edited February 2016
    nmannette575 wrote: »
    Ok.. I'll admit.. I'm a newbie at MFP.. but I have to ask.. when you guys say. "Day 1 0.20 : 0.20" why put the "0.20" twice? I'm sorry, I just got confused.

    Great job so far!!!
    @nmannette575
    The first 20 is the time you should be doing... the second is what you've accomplished (some people fall down, etc) not really an issue yet... but as we move higher it probably will be....
  • Posts: 30 Member
    CassidyScaglione wrote: »
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    @nmannette575
    The first 20 is the time you should be doing... the second is what you've accomplished (some people fall down, etc) not really an issue yet... but as we move higher it probably will be....

    Yes thank you.. this is definitely a challenge :)
  • Posts: 203 Member
    Thanks for starting this Cassidy :)
  • Posts: 673 Member
    40 second planks people! Let's go! Tomorrow is even a rest day, so punch it!!
  • Posts: 35 Member
    Day 5: 0:40 - 0:40

    Everyone on Day 5 enjoy the day off tomorrow!
  • Posts: 30 Member
    Day 5 .40 : .40 done!!!! Great job!!! Enjoy rest day tomorrow!!!
  • Posts: 130 Member
    I am doing a similar challenge with the gym I go to. We are up to 2min and 15 sec....I can only get to a minute but everyday is a bit easier.
  • Posts: 49,366 Member
    Question: what is the purpose of a 4 minute plank? Part of doing exercise is it's actual purpose in your journey.

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    Shoot, I just now saw this and will start tomorrow
    .thanks for the idea:)
  • Posts: 1,338 Member
    I wanna play !
    lol
    K starting today !
  • Posts: 11,502 Member
    I think I could be in for this. I'm way too busy, it's been I think more than a month since I've made it to the gym even. But this is something I could do at home in just a few minutes, so... I suppose I could jump in at day 5 starting tonight (I'm certain 40s is no issue for me as last time I was at the gym, despite being awhile ago, I did wobbly elevated plank for 60s).

    @ninerbuff I'm hoping to improve core / ab strength. Maybe that is a good strategy and maybe not... this is an area where you have more expertise than I do, so what do you think will be a benefit from such an exercise?
  • Posts: 203 Member
    This exercise is great for the core and arms. Tightens the area... With no pressure on the spine from bending it with crunches n such :)
  • Posts: 203 Member
    Day 5 0:40 - 0:40!
  • Posts: 49,366 Member
    midwesterner85 wrote: »
    @ninerbuff I'm hoping to improve core / ab strength. Maybe that is a good strategy and maybe not... this is an area where you have more expertise than I do, so what do you think will be a benefit from such an exercise?
    The ability to do a plank more than 1 minute works on muscle endurance and not strength (unless of course one is piling weight on their back progressively). So doing a 4 minute plank basically shows one has the muscular endurance to do a 4 minute plank.
    Those other 3 minutes after 1 minute of planking can be utilized to do a couple of other core strengthening exercises like leg raises or Russian twists.

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    squeekecho262 wrote: »
    This exercise is great for the core and arms. Tightens the area... With no pressure on the spine from bending it with crunches n such :)
    If one is getting pressure on the spine from doing crunches, then they are doing them wrong.
    Planks have their place, but for some reason there's this fad of doing planks for minutes on in and expecting the same results as actually training core and arms directly.
    If it's for a personal challenge (like a marathon), okay I get it. But running a marathon doesn't necessarily equate to increasing leg strength.

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  • Posts: 673 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    If it's for a personal challenge (like a marathon), okay I get it. But running a marathon doesn't necessarily equate to increasing leg strength.

    Well then, since this is on the Challenge forum, and not on the Exercise and Fitness forum, I'm not sure why you are here being discouraging. Go and start your own challenge where people crunch and twist of you like.
  • Posts: 3 Member
    does any one know if you can actually do this wrong. I know it sounds like a daft question but if your body is lower to the ground is that good or bad
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