60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - January 2017
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1/1 - 2 min.
1/4 - 4 min.
1/5 - 4 min.
1/7 - 7 min.
1/9 - 5 min.
1/10 - 5 min.
1/11 - 5 min. (2 min. forearm, 1 min. each. side from forearms, 1 min. forearm)
Total for month = 32
Remaining =28 (or more!)
Pretty sure need a rest day for planks tomorrow...getting a lot harder to do the times I was doing last two days.
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January 1, None, Nada, Bumpkiss, Resting today
January 2, 2 x 3 min mixed planks (6 min)
January 3, 1 x 6 min mixed plank (6 min) (There's a first time for everything!)
January 4, 1 x 6 min mixed plank (6 min)
January 5, None, Rest Day
January 6, 1 x 6 min mixed plank (6 min) - Not letting this head cold beat me. It can kiss my *kitten*!
January 7, None - Sick Day
January 8, None - Sick Day
January 9, 1 x 6 min plank (ok that was tougher than I thought, still under the weather a bit) (6 min)
January 10, 1 x 6 min mixed plank, 1 x 1 min forearm plank (7 min)
January 11, 1 x 6 min mixed plank, 1 x 1 min forearm plank (7 min)
Total for the month 44 minutes, 76 minutes left to goal.1 -
Started Jan 4.
Jan 4: 2 x 1 min front, 2 x 1 min right side, 2 x 1 min left side (6 min total)
Jan 5: Other stuff
Jan 6: 2 x 1 min front, 2 x 1 min right side, 2 x 1 min left side (6 min total)
Jan 7: 50 min on the elliptical. Skipped the planks.
Jan 8: Off day
Jan 9: 2 x 1 min front, 2 x 1 min right side, 2 x 1 min left side (6 min total)
Jan 10: Did weights and elliptical
Jan 11: 2 x 1 min front, 2 x 1 min right side, 2 x 1 min left side (6 min total) *Thought I might try to extend them a bit but wasn't feeling it)
Total: 24 min (36 min left to goal)1 -
Spliner1969 wrote: »KareninLux wrote: »Total as of today: 5 minutes
Left to Goal: 55:00 minutes - seems insurmountable!
Doesn't matter if you hit your goal, it matters that you set a goal and that you try. Do your best, and come back next month, and the month after, and keep up the effort. Many of us have set higher goals because this challenge has made us better. It will you too, just don't give up!
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Total today: 3 minutes
Left to Goal: 52:00 minutes. they are getting easier - ha ha - or maybe I am daydreaming!2 -
1/1=4x30sec.
1/2=4x30sec.
1/3=4x1min.
1/5=4x1min.
1/7=4x1min.
1/9=2x1min.
1/11=4x1min. All forearm planks. Total to date = 22 minutes.
Now using elbow and knee pads. This may be wimpy, but I don’t care. The gradual buildup of cumulative elbow/knee irritation/damage is now thankfully arrested. Doing planks isn’t any easier, but I believe I have a better shot at staying with it without worsening elbow/knee condition.1 -
Goal 90 min
Jan 1 - 5 min (mixed)
Jan 2 - 5 min (mixed)
Jan 3 - 5 min (mixed)
Jan 4 - 5 min (mixed)
Jan 5 - taking a rest day that coincides with some of my other challenges
Jan 6 - 3 min (mixed)
Jan 7 - 4 min
Jan 8 - 4 min
Jan 9 - 0
Jan 10 - 0
Jan 11 - 5 min
Total for Jan: 36 min1 -
1/1 :15
1/2 :20 grunting from 8 secs on.
1/3 :20 no grunting
1/4 :18 fell- elbows too far in
1/5 :30 Yay me!
1/6 rest
1/7 missed
1/8 missed
1/9 :22 the price for missing
1/10 :37
I was feeling pain in back about shoulder blade level, felt better after skipped 3 days, hurt after doing plank last night. Trying to figure out if I should do lower time and build slower or just not do planks. Any suggestions?0 -
Planks
Jan 1: 2 minutes + 45 seconds forearm=2.75 min
Jan 2: 3x:45/side Side plank=4.5 min
Jan 3: 3x1 minute high plank=3 min
Jan 4: 3x45/side High Side Plank=4.5
Jan 5: 3x45 Alt. Knee Taps=2.25
Jan 6: 3x45 alt shoulder taps=2.25
Jan 7: 3x60 alt knee/shoulder=3.00
Jan 8: 3x60 lo-high=3.00
Jan 9: 3x10 tricep push-up plus 1 min low plank=2.00
Jan 10: 3x60 alt hip taps =3.00
Jan 11: 3x60 high plank jacks=3.00
33.25 minutes total for the month2 -
Did the planks with Jullian Michaels DVD. Walking, lifts with weights. side, 5 minutes total. 32 left3
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@KareninLux - what @Spliner1969 said...do what you can, but I like your attitude to ramp it up and get the job done!
@aubsgg - I'm not a doctor, but when I'm feeling actual pain, I do cut back/rest. When I feel sore/achy, I know that I'm just pushing my muscles or using new ones. You know your body best to make the determination as to what to do.
@teicu1 - glad you are figuring out what is best for your elbows/knees.
Wasn't feeling great yesterday afternoon, so missed my planks. I did do them tonight though, still way behind.
10 January: None
11 January: 5 minutes (3 x 60 sec - straight arm; 2 x 60 sec - straight arm alternating sides)
Total: 16 of 60 minutes
Left to Goal: 44 minutes
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When you sign up, you can request to be on teams, but they do have to balance them out, so there are no guarantees you will get the team you requested. Last race, they had to implement a waiting list because it was so popular. Most, but not all, got in the game in the early weeks, as people had dropped out. So, sign up early if you are interested in participating! It was a lot of fun, and will push you to try new things. I was exhausted at the end of the 8 weeks (probably because I more than doubled my usual exercises minutes per week during the race).1 -
Jan 1: 7:00 Mixed (2:35)
Jan 2: 9:00 Mixed (4:50)
Jan 3 7:00 Mixed (2:35)
Jan 4: Rest day (2:15)
Jan 5: 2x 1:00 SA (4:50)
Jan 6: 1x5:00 PW (2:45)
Jan 7: 2x 1:00 E (3:00)
Jan 8: Rest day
Jan 9: 2x 2:00 E (3:00 + 30x :02sec hold Push-ups)
Jan 10: Rest day (2:15)
Jan 11: Rest day (3:00)
Total: 34:00 (66:05)
Sorry gang! Abs are a little sore. I'll make some extra time starting Sunday.1 -
Jan 1: 7:00 Mixed (2:35)
Jan 2: 9:00 Mixed (4:50)
Jan 3 7:00 Mixed (2:35)
Jan 4: Rest day (2:15)
Jan 5: 2x 1:00 SA (4:50)
Jan 6: 1x5:00 PW (2:45)
Jan 7: 2x 1:00 E (3:00)
Jan 8: Rest day
Jan 9: 2x 2:00 E (3:00 + 30x :02sec hold Push-ups)
Jan 10: Rest day (2:15)
Jan 11: Rest day (3:00)
Jan 12: 2x 1:00 SA (6:00)
Total: 34:00 (72:05)2 -
January 1, None, Nada, Bumpkiss, Resting today
January 2, 2 x 3 min mixed planks (6 min)
January 3, 1 x 6 min mixed plank (6 min) (There's a first time for everything!)
January 4, 1 x 6 min mixed plank (6 min)
January 5, None, Rest Day
January 6, 1 x 6 min mixed plank (6 min) - Not letting this head cold beat me. It can kiss my *kitten*!
January 7, None - Sick Day
January 8, None - Sick Day
January 9, 1 x 6 min plank (ok that was tougher than I thought, still under the weather a bit) (6 min)
January 10, 1 x 6 min mixed plank, 1 x 1 min forearm plank (7 min)
January 11, 1 x 6 min mixed plank, 1 x 1 min forearm plank (7 min)
January 12, 1 x 3 min mixed plank (3 min)
Rest day today but doing just a little catch up with a short 3 min plank. ;P
Total for the month 47 minutes, 73 minutes left to goal.3 -
Think I might try this as I need to work my core alot more. Gives me incentive. Will see how close to 60mins I can get in the rest of the month. Twill be forearm planks only for starters. Will update next week
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Total today: 3 minutes (plus 60 busstop squats)
Left to Goal: 49:00 minutes. My daughter counts me down and offers great morale support!4 -
Planks
Jan 1: 2 minutes + 45 seconds forearm=2.75 min
Jan 2: 3x:45/side Side plank=4.5 min
Jan 3: 3x1 minute high plank=3 min
Jan 4: 3x45/side High Side Plank=4.5
Jan 5: 3x45 Alt. Knee Taps=2.25
Jan 6: 3x45 alt shoulder taps=2.25
Jan 7: 3x60 alt knee/shoulder=3.00
Jan 8: 3x60 lo-high=3.00
Jan 9: 3x10 tricep push-up plus 1 min low plank=2.00
Jan 10: 3x60 alt hip taps =3.00
Jan 11: 3x60 high plank jacks=3.00
Jan 12: 3x60/side low plank hip dip=6.0
39.25 minutes total for the month3 -
Rest day from planks. Boy was I sore from yesterday's from the DVD!. Did Zumba and kick boxing so some stand up ab work.3
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Goal 90 min
Jan 1 - 5 min (mixed)
Jan 2 - 5 min (mixed)
Jan 3 - 5 min (mixed)
Jan 4 - 5 min (mixed)
Jan 5 - taking a rest day that coincides with some of my other challenges
Jan 6 - 3 min (mixed)
Jan 7 - 4 min
Jan 8 - 4 min
Jan 9 - 0
Jan 10 - 0
Jan 11 - 5 min
Jan 12 - 5 min
Total for Jan: 41 min (almost half way there ) 3 -
1/1=4x30sec.
1/2=4x30sec.
1/3=4x1min.
1/5=4x1min.
1/7=4x1min.
1/9=2x1min.
1/11=4x1min.
1/12=2x1min. All forearm planks.
Total to date = 24 minutes.3 -
Welcome @beerfoamy !
Well done everyone!
Love your support network @KareninLux ! I just have two cat coaches, and they are only waiting for my rest breaks between my planks when I play with them on the floor.
I'm still feeling like yuck, but I did my planks Note to self, don't do dolphins/pikes when you still are dealing with postnasal drip...not pretty... 
12 January: 5 minutes (2 x 120 sec - straight arm dolphin/pike; 1 x 60 sec - straight arm alternating sides)
Total: 21 of 60 minutes
Left to Goal: 39 minutes3 -
Brand Noobie to MFP! I'm in starting now, just did 3 mins.
1-12-17 = 3 mins.
running total = 3 mins.3 -
@natashasiddall331 For sore wrist, as someone else mentioned you can do forearm planks. I've suffered from wrists too, and I like using Foam Yoga Blocks1
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1-12-17 = 3 mins.
1-13-17 = 3 mins.
running total = 6 mins.2 -
1/1 - 2 min.
1/4 - 4 min.
1/5 - 4 min.
1/7 - 7 min.
1/9 - 5 min.
1/10 - 5 min.
1/11 - 5 min.
1/13 - 5 min. (2 min. forearm, 1 min. each. side from forearms, 1 min. forearm)
Total for month = 37
Remaining =23 (or more!)
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Welcome @beerfoamy !
Well done everyone!
Love your support network @KareninLux ! I just have two cat coaches, and they are only waiting for my rest breaks between my planks when I play with them on the floor.
I'm still feeling like yuck, but I did my planks Note to self, don't do dolphins/pikes when you still are dealing with postnasal drip...not pretty...
12 January: 5 minutes (2 x 120 sec - straight arm dolphin/pike; 1 x 60 sec - straight arm alternating sides)
Total: 21 of 60 minutes
Left to Goal: 39 minutes
My chocolate lab loves to try and get under me when I'm doing the plank. Then when I finally collapse, she lays on top of me. 5 min of planks can take 10 minutes when she is around lol
Hope you are feeling better today.3 -
January 1, None, Nada, Bumpkiss, Resting today
January 2, 2 x 3 min mixed planks (6 min)
January 3, 1 x 6 min mixed plank (6 min) (There's a first time for everything!)
January 4, 1 x 6 min mixed plank (6 min)
January 5, None, Rest Day
January 6, 1 x 6 min mixed plank (6 min) - Not letting this head cold beat me. It can kiss my *kitten*!
January 7, None - Sick Day
January 8, None - Sick Day
January 9, 1 x 6 min plank (ok that was tougher than I thought, still under the weather a bit) (6 min)
January 10, 1 x 6 min mixed plank, 1 x 1 min forearm plank (7 min)
January 11, 1 x 6 min mixed plank, 1 x 1 min forearm plank (7 min)
January 12, 1 x 3 min mixed plank (3 min)
January 13, 1 x 6 min mixed plank, 1 x 1 min forearm plank (7min)
Rest day today but doing just a little catch up with a short 3 min plank. ;P
Total for the month 54 minutes, 66 minutes left to goal.
@135terry I miss my dog. My allergies got so bad I had to get rid of all pets years ago. I have since adopted a stray kitty that wanders the neighborhood. I can't let him inside because of the same allergies, but I feed him. Every morning after my workout he's waiting at the front door for his food at 7am. He's lost part of his tail likely to the cold over the years, so we call him Bob. That last few temperature drops he's disappeared for days and we thought we lost him but he was back the last three mornings for a snack. We even built him a little house out back out of some spare wood from our fence, but he won't use it, he must have somewhere else that's warm he likes to hold up when it gets nasty.3 -
Jan 1: 7:00 Mixed (2:35)
Jan 2: 9:00 Mixed (4:50)
Jan 3 7:00 Mixed (2:35)
Jan 4: Rest day (2:15)
Jan 5: 2x 1:00 SA (4:50)
Jan 6: 1x5:00 PW (2:45)
Jan 7: 2x 1:00 E (3:00)
Jan 8: Rest day
Jan 9: 2x 2:00 E (3:00 + 30x :02sec hold Push-ups)
Jan 10: Rest day (2:15)
Jan 11: Rest day (3:00)
Jan 12: 2x 1:00 SA (6:00)
Jan 13: 1x 5:00 PW (4:00)
Total: 39:00 (81:05)4 -
January 13 Side planks, walking planks, mountain climbers, lifts with weights 5 minute total. 27 minutes to finish challenge. -- over 1/2 way to goal.3
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Planks
Jan 1: 2 minutes + 45 seconds forearm=2.75 min
Jan 2: 3x:45/side Side plank=4.5 min
Jan 3: 3x1 minute high plank=3 min
Jan 4: 3x45/side High Side Plank=4.5
Jan 5: 3x45 Alt. Knee Taps=2.25
Jan 6: 3x45 alt shoulder taps=2.25
Jan 7: 3x60 alt knee/shoulder=3.00
Jan 8: 3x60 lo-high=3.00
Jan 9: 3x10 tricep push-up plus 1 min low plank=2.00
Jan 10: 3x60 alt hip taps =3.00
Jan 11: 3x60 high plank jacks=3.00
Jan 12: 3x60/side low plank hip dip=6.0
Jan 13: 3x60 high alt knee tap=3.0
42.25 minutes total for the month2
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