60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - December 2016

@b3achy & @Serenade_N
OMG, those pics are hilarious!

Joining this very late!

Dec 15th
1 min basic plank
1 min elbow plank
1 min side plank (right)
1 min side plank (left)

alipsie19 wrote: »

@Serenade_N Darn fine article! So, if I understand it correctly, using a TRX type apparatus, bosu ball, or exercise ball would be better for me than going 8min. Right?

Aye I agree. This is exactly what I understand that this article suggests. If I do find anything in regards to duration and effectiveness I shall share here.
This is pretty exciting stuff though!

@Serenade_N - I'll let you know how it goes after work. I have a TRXish thing at home.

Bring on the pain!

Great Alipsie! I'm not one for befriending pain. Prefer natural post exercise ache or DOMs. Much a believer of pacing and prevention. Trx sounds mega!

Something triggered me to comment on the fad of 'planking' which lead to me posting some of those pictures. I swear a lot of them during the fad probably were photo-shopped, but some of them weren't and were pretty amazing. If you google images for "planking fad" you get some pretty funny ones:

https://www.google.com/search?q=planking+fad&espv=2&biw=1550&bih=742&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi26q_V-ffQAhXKRyYKHS7gDMUQsAQIVw

I really like the escalator pictures too...I even remember playing an online game where we could make our avatars 'plank'

B3achy - I just looked these up, wow! I hear you when you say some were photoshopped. But the real ones are pretty inspiring!!! Thanks

December 1, 3 x 2 min planks (6 min)
December 2, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 3, Nada, Nuttin, Bumpkiss, cardio wore me out
December 4, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 5, None, Total rest day today for me.
December 6, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 7, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 8, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 9, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 10, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 11, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 12, None, Nada, Nuttin.. Rest day today!
December 13, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 14, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 15, None, Rest Day #2 this week. Bah Humbug.
December 16, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 17, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 18, 2 x 3 min mixed planks (6 min)

Total for the month: 84 min

Personal Goal 120 minutes, 36 left to go.

December 1, 3 x 2 min planks (6 min)
December 2, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 3, Nada, Nuttin, Bumpkiss, cardio wore me out
December 4, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 5, None, Total rest day today for me.
December 6, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 7, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 8, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 9, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 10, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 11, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 12, None, Nada, Nuttin.. Rest day today!
December 13, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 14, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 15, None, Rest Day #2 this week. Bah Humbug.
December 16, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 17, 3 x 2 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 18, 2 x 3 min mixed planks (6 min)
December 19, None, Rest Day.

Total for the month: 84 min

Personal Goal 120 minutes, 36 left to go.

I did do some side planks mixed in the last couple of days and seem to not be hurting from it, so it may be in my permanent future for those. Transitioning from a forearm plank to a straight arm plank, back to a forearm plank, then to side planks. Makes for a tougher workout for sure, and I need to improve my balance lol, fell over a couple of times going to side planks. ;P

OK. Confession time!! I thought I could easily spend 2 minutes per day doing a modified plank (for seniors). BUT, excuses, excuses: Very busy with holiday tasks and forgetful and lazy in the evening. So far:
Dec. 14 1 min.
Dec. 16 1 min.
Dec. 19 2 min

Goal: 36 minutes

Yikes! 32 minutes and 12 days left. I think a big note on my dresser mirror may help! Best Wishes for Success to All Challengers.