60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - November 2016

Options
b3achy
b3achy Posts: 2,051 Member
in Challenges
This is a pretty simple challenge thread for those that want to have some accountability with their plank workouts. This plank challenge thread is meant to be flexible enough that people of various fitness levels should be able to successfully complete it.

Challenge Goal - 60 minutes of planks for the month. That's about 2 minutes of planks daily, or 3 minutes of planks for 20 days or 5 minutes of planks for 12 days...or...what ever you want to do to reach the challenge goal.
>>If you are already a planking superstar or start to consistently hit the challenge goal, feel free to post your own goal at the beginning of the challenge that is higher than the one for the posted challenge. Or post an updated goal once you hit 60 minutes.
>>If you join us late in the month, feel free to post an alternate goal that is in the spirit of the original challenge (for example, joining around the 15th would be a 30 minute plank challenge to finish out the month).

How many sets? As many as you need. If you can do a 5 minute plank in one set, that is amazing!! If you want to do a few sets of 1 - 2 minute planks, that's cool! If you need to break up your planks into multiple sets of 15-30 seconds, that's okay too!

Types of planks? ALL planks and their variations count! Straight arm planks, forearm/elbow planks, side planks, reverse planks, etc. This allows you to vary your planks depending on your personal workout goals.

How to join / participate? Just post the total minutes of the planks you did for the day and your running total for the month. No spreadsheets, no groups. Easy peasy.

Last month's 60 minute plank challenge thread:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10463431/60-minute-plank-challenge-october-2016

Welcome and start planking!!
«134

Replies

  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Options
    I'm in as usual!

    Secondary goal for me of 120 minutes again. Was going to do more but it seemed excessive.
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,051 Member
    Options
    You are a hoss @Spliner1969 !! Great job last month for getting 120 minutes! :star:

    I'm going to commit to just 60 minutes again for November. Seems I have so many down days, that it's a good enough struggle for me to just get the 60 minutes done. See you here tomorrow, and we'll see if anyone else wants to play for November.
  • wildskies
    wildskies Posts: 129 Member
    Options
    Today was the first time I've done planks in over 2 years. I made it just over 2 minutes but only in a modified plank. But I'm in for 60 minutes and hopefully by the end of the month I'll be able to do at least 2 minutes in a non-modified plank.
  • Tania5078
    Tania5078 Posts: 18 Member
    Options
    1 nov - 1 x 2min plank (new record for me)
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Options
    Nov. 1, 2 x 1.5min planks, 3 x 1 min planks (6 min)

    Total for the month 6 min, 54 left on 1st goal, 114 left on 2nd goal of 120 minutes.
  • fitqueenbess
    fitqueenbess Posts: 372 Member
    Options
    What a great goal: Simple, doable, habit forming. I'm in.

    NOV 1 - 1 Minute
    Month To Date (MTD): 1Min
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,051 Member
    edited November 2016
    Options
    Welcome @wildskies; @Tania5078 and @fitqueenbess !! Glad to have some new faces joining us! Great job already!!
    And as usual @Spliner1969 is already kicking butt and taking names! Great first day!

    1 November: 4 minutes (4 x 60 sec - straight arm)

    Total: 4 of 60 minutes
    Left to Goal: 56 minutes

    History:
    September - 60 minutes
    October - 62 minutes
  • Tania5078
    Tania5078 Posts: 18 Member
    Options
    2 nov - 1 x 2 min elbow plank

    Total for Nov: 4 min
  • wildskies
    wildskies Posts: 129 Member
    edited November 2016
    Options
    November 1: 1x2:30 minutes
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    edited November 2016
    Options
    Nov. 1, 2 x 1.5min planks, 3 x 1 min planks (6 min)
    Nov. 2, 2 x 1.5min planks, 3 x 1 min planks (6 min)

    Total for the month 12 min, 48 left on 1st goal, 108 left on 2nd goal of 120 minutes.

    Great to see new people in the challenge.. you guys got this! Keep it up!
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,051 Member
    Options
    1 November: 4 minutes (4 x 60 sec - straight arm)
    2 November: 3 minutes (3 x 60 sec - straight arm)

    Total: 7 of 60 minutes
    Left to Goal: 53 minutes
  • wildskies
    wildskies Posts: 129 Member
    Options
    November 1: 1x2:30 (elbow/knee & straight arm/knee, no break between)
    November 2: 1x2:30 (straight arm/knee) + 1x:15 (traditional)

    Total for November: 5:15
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Options
    Nov. 1, 2 x 1.5min planks, 3 x 1 min planks (6 min)
    Nov. 2, 2 x 1.5min planks, 3 x 1 min planks (6 min)
    Nov. 3, 2 x 1.5min planks, 3 x 1 min planks (6 min)

    Total for the month 18 min, 42 left on 1st goal, 102 left on 2nd goal of 120 minutes.
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,051 Member
    Options
    1 November: 4 minutes (4 x 60 sec - straight arm)
    2 November: 3 minutes (3 x 60 sec - straight arm)
    3 November: Unexpected rest day - worked late, and worn out from paddling today.

    Total: 7 of 60 minutes
    Left to Goal: 53 minutes
  • wildskies
    wildskies Posts: 129 Member
    Options
    November 1: 1x2:30 (elbow/knee & straight arm/knee, no break between)
    November 2: 1x2:30 (straight arm/knee) + 1x:15 (traditional)
    November 3: 1x2:00 (straight arm/knee) + 1x:20 (traditional) no break between

    Total for November: 7:35
  • amycrimson31
    amycrimson31 Posts: 43 Member
    Options
    I'm in. Just started doing planks the other day and wow they are a lot harder than I ever imagined. My abs are still feeling it today lol
  • Tania5078
    Tania5078 Posts: 18 Member
    Options
    1 nov - 1 x 2min elbow plank
    2 nov - 1 x 2min elbow plank
    4 nov - 1 x 2min 10 sec elbow plank
    1 x 2min 10 sec reverse plank

    Total - 8min 20 sec
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Options
    Nov. 1, 2 x 1.5min planks, 3 x 1 min planks (6 min)
    Nov. 2, 2 x 1.5min planks, 3 x 1 min planks (6 min)
    Nov. 3, 2 x 1.5min planks, 3 x 1 min planks (6 min)
    Nov. 4, 2 x 1.5min planks, 3 x 1 min planks (6 min)

    Total for the month 24 min, 36 left on 1st goal, 96 left on 2nd goal of 120 minutes.

    Welcome @amycrimson31! Keep plugging along, even if you can only do a few seconds, rest then do another. You'll get there! It's all good!
  • amycrimson31
    amycrimson31 Posts: 43 Member
    Options
    4 Nov. 2× 30sec (1min)
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,051 Member
    Options
    Welcome @amycrimson31 !!

    Well, you know how I hate to do planks on the weekends, but given I've missed the previous two days, I figured I better do some today!

    1 November: 4 minutes (4 x 60 sec - straight arm)
    2 November: 3 minutes (3 x 60 sec - straight arm)
    3 November: Unexpected rest day - worked late, and worn out from paddling today.
    4 November: Unexpected rest day - worked late...will be doing some over the weekend.
    5 November: 3 minutes (3 x 60 sec - straight arm) - making up for missing 2 days this week

    Total: 10 of 60 minutes
    Left to Goal: 50 minutes

Categories