60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - April 2017

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  • SoozeE512
    SoozeE512 Posts: 439 Member
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    April 3rd: 2 minutes
    4th: 2 minutes
    5th: 2 minutes
    6th: 3 minutes
    7th: 4 minutes
    8th: 3 minutes
    9th: 3 minutes
    10th: 2 minutes
    11th: 2 minutes
    12th: 4 minutes
    13th: 4 minutes
    14th: 0 minutes (rest day)
    15th: 3 minutes
    16th: 3 minutes
    17th: 2 minutes
    18th: 4 minutes
    19th: 0 minutes (rest day)
    20th: 3 minutes
    21st: 3 minutes
    22nd - 24th: 0 minutes (strained my left pectoral while losing at a game of tug-of-war against an 80 lb dog)
    25th: 2 minutes (don't want to lose this challenge too -- determined to push through and reach 60 minutes for the month!)
    26th: 2 minutes
    Total for month: 53 minutes

  • beerfoamy
    beerfoamy Posts: 1,520 Member
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    01/04/2017 120 few planks in classes
    02/04/2017 60 x1 straight arm plank
    03/04/2017 0 rest
    04/04/2017 300 x4 straight arm plank
    05/04/2017 180 x2 straight arm plank
    06/04/2017 150 x2 straight arm plank
    07/04/2017 90 x1 straight arm plank
    08/04/2017 0 rest
    09/04/2017 60 Pilates
    10/04/2017 300 x4 straight arm plank
    11/04/2017 195 x3 straight arm planks
    12/04/2017 0 rest - hurt wrist
    13/04/2017 150 x2 straight arm and x1 fore arm
    14/04/2017 60 x1 straight arm plank
    15/04/2017 60 x1 straight arm plank
    16/04/2017 60 x1 straight arm plank
    17/04/2017 60 x1 straight arm plank
    18/04/2017 0 Holiday
    19/04/2017 0 Holiday
    20/04/2017 0 Holiday
    21/04/2017 0 Holiday
    22/04/2017 0 Holiday
    23/04/2017 0 rest
    24/04/2017 60 x1 straight arm plank
    25/04/2017 450 x4 straight arm and x4 forearm
    26/04/2017 360 x2 straight arm and x3 forearm (held one for 2 mins!!)


    Total: 45mins15secs
    Goal: 70mins

    I held a forearm plank for 2 MINUTES. Yes it was on knees, but 2 minutes people!! longest hold ever yet! now to get it more regular and then possibly raise the knees haha
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    April 1, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 2, None, Resting today, sore back
    April 3, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 4, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 5, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 6, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 7, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 8, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 9, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 10, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 11, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 12, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 13, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 14, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 15, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 16, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 17, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 18, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 19, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 20, None today, Planned Rest Day
    April 21, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 22, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 23, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 24, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 25, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 26, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min) Goal!
    April 27, Nada today.. Planned Rest Day

    Total for the month 180 minutes, 0 left to goal.
  • SoozeE512
    SoozeE512 Posts: 439 Member
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    April 3rd: 2 minutes
    4th: 2 minutes
    5th: 2 minutes
    6th: 3 minutes
    7th: 4 minutes
    8th: 3 minutes
    9th: 3 minutes
    10th: 2 minutes
    11th: 2 minutes
    12th: 4 minutes
    13th: 4 minutes
    14th: 0 minutes (rest day)
    15th: 3 minutes
    16th: 3 minutes
    17th: 2 minutes
    18th: 4 minutes
    19th: 0 minutes (rest day)
    20th: 3 minutes
    21st: 3 minutes
    22nd - 24th: 0 minutes (strained my left pectoral while losing at a game of tug-of-war against an 80 lb dog)
    25th: 2 minutes (don't want to lose this challenge too -- determined to push through and reach 60 minutes for the month!)
    26th: 2 minutes
    27th: 3 minutes
    Total for month: 56 minutes


  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
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    ladyreva78 wrote: »
    I'm in again. Still need to total up for last month, but I'll post as soon as I've done that. Although I'm pretty certain I didn't get to 60 minutes. So that'll stay my goal for the month.

    April
    01.04 0 minutes
    02.04 0 minutes

    Total: 0 minutes
    Goal: 60 minutes
    Left: 60 minutes

    I'm afraid that's what April stayed at for me. My back acted up again and beyond walking there wasn't much exercise for me to do. Thankfully I nipped those problems in the bud (immediately went to the doc and got the referral for physiotherapy) so I can slowly start working out again. :smiley:

    Here's to more success next month.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    April 1, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 2, None, Resting today, sore back
    April 3, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 4, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 5, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 6, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 7, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 8, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 9, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 10, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 11, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 12, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 13, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 14, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 15, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 16, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 17, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 18, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 19, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 20, None today, Planned Rest Day
    April 21, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 22, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 23, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 24, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 25, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 26, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min) Goal!
    April 27, Nada today.. Planned Rest Day
    April 28, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)

    Total for the month 190 minutes, 0 left to goal (+10)
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    ladyreva78 wrote: »
    ladyreva78 wrote: »
    I'm in again. Still need to total up for last month, but I'll post as soon as I've done that. Although I'm pretty certain I didn't get to 60 minutes. So that'll stay my goal for the month.

    April
    01.04 0 minutes
    02.04 0 minutes

    Total: 0 minutes
    Goal: 60 minutes
    Left: 60 minutes

    I'm afraid that's what April stayed at for me. My back acted up again and beyond walking there wasn't much exercise for me to do. Thankfully I nipped those problems in the bud (immediately went to the doc and got the referral for physiotherapy) so I can slowly start working out again. :smiley:

    Here's to more success next month.

    No worries, just keep coming back and giving it a shot. Eventually you'll get it done. This challenge has made my core a brick house over the last few months which keeps my back from causing me problems. So it's a worthy effort when you can do it.
  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
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    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    ladyreva78 wrote: »
    ladyreva78 wrote: »
    I'm in again. Still need to total up for last month, but I'll post as soon as I've done that. Although I'm pretty certain I didn't get to 60 minutes. So that'll stay my goal for the month.

    April
    01.04 0 minutes
    02.04 0 minutes

    Total: 0 minutes
    Goal: 60 minutes
    Left: 60 minutes

    I'm afraid that's what April stayed at for me. My back acted up again and beyond walking there wasn't much exercise for me to do. Thankfully I nipped those problems in the bud (immediately went to the doc and got the referral for physiotherapy) so I can slowly start working out again. :smiley:

    Here's to more success next month.

    No worries, just keep coming back and giving it a shot. Eventually you'll get it done. This challenge has made my core a brick house over the last few months which keeps my back from causing me problems. So it's a worthy effort when you can do it.

    Indeed :smile:

    Sadly my desk job coupled with a hyper-mobile spine aren't helping and sometimes the problems just flare up. Physiotherapy was a life changer for me since I now know that most core exercises (think crunch and back extensions) are about the worst thing I can do and were just aggravating the problem. So planks it is. I plank when I can (and oddly enough, I actually like it :smile: )
  • prdrivas
    prdrivas Posts: 47 Member
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    Goal: 90 minutes

    4/4 - 3x3 min Bowflex routine (9 total)
    4/7 - 3x3 min Bowflex routine (9 total)
    4/11 - 3x3 min Bowflex routine (9 total)
    4/14 - 3x3 min Bowflex routine (9 total)
    4/18 - 3x3 min Bowflex routine (9 total)
    4/21 - 3x3 min Bowflex routine (9 total)
    4/27 - 3x3 min Bowflex routine (9 total)

    Total for the month: 63 min (27 to go) (At least I got 60 minutes. Probably not 90 this month though).
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    ladyreva78 wrote: »
    Indeed :smile:

    Sadly my desk job coupled with a hyper-mobile spine aren't helping and sometimes the problems just flare up. Physiotherapy was a life changer for me since I now know that most core exercises (think crunch and back extensions) are about the worst thing I can do and were just aggravating the problem. So planks it is. I plank when I can (and oddly enough, I actually like it :smile: )

    For me it's the opposite really, the back extensions, stretches arching the back backwards to compress discs back where they should be, and crunches, helped me in the long run. They were uncomfortable at first but got easier. For a while I tried sit ups and that was a mistake so I went back to crunches. I was doing something like 200 sit ups a day with a 15lb weight on my chest. Managed to screw up my back, so had to give that up. Now I just do 2 sets of 25 crunches, then 2 sets of 25 side crunches on each side before I do my planks. I do yoga for my neck and lower back (mostly stretches, press-ups/etc.) before and after my workout.

  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
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    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    ladyreva78 wrote: »
    Indeed :smile:

    Sadly my desk job coupled with a hyper-mobile spine aren't helping and sometimes the problems just flare up. Physiotherapy was a life changer for me since I now know that most core exercises (think crunch and back extensions) are about the worst thing I can do and were just aggravating the problem. So planks it is. I plank when I can (and oddly enough, I actually like it :smile: )

    For me it's the opposite really, the back extensions, stretches arching the back backwards to compress discs back where they should be, and crunches, helped me in the long run. They were uncomfortable at first but got easier. For a while I tried sit ups and that was a mistake so I went back to crunches. I was doing something like 200 sit ups a day with a 15lb weight on my chest. Managed to screw up my back, so had to give that up. Now I just do 2 sets of 25 crunches, then 2 sets of 25 side crunches on each side before I do my planks. I do yoga for my neck and lower back (mostly stretches, press-ups/etc.) before and after my workout.

    Eh. Goes to show how important the diagnosis step is for back problems. One person's salvation might be the next person's damnation.

    I was also doing an insane amount of crunches and back extensions, thinking that that would strengthen my muscles and lead to less pain... Thankfully the MRI, once I finally took myself to the doctor in November, showed no structural damage (my back was going numb in some places and I sometimes lost sensation in my feet... I kinda freaked a bit). So it was all caught early enough that I only have to deal with tissue problems.
  • SoozeE512
    SoozeE512 Posts: 439 Member
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    April 3rd: 2 minutes
    4th: 2 minutes
    5th: 2 minutes
    6th: 3 minutes
    7th: 4 minutes
    8th: 3 minutes
    9th: 3 minutes
    10th: 2 minutes
    11th: 2 minutes
    12th: 4 minutes
    13th: 4 minutes
    14th: 0 minutes (rest day)
    15th: 3 minutes
    16th: 3 minutes
    17th: 2 minutes
    18th: 4 minutes
    19th: 0 minutes (rest day)
    20th: 3 minutes
    21st: 3 minutes
    22nd - 24th: 0 minutes (strained my left pectoral while losing at a game of tug-of-war against an 80 lb dog)
    25th: 2 minutes (don't want to lose this challenge too -- determined to push through and reach 60 minutes for the month!)
    26th: 2 minutes
    27th: 3 minutes
    28th: 4 minutes
    Total for month: 60 minutes (GOAL!)

  • SoozeE512
    SoozeE512 Posts: 439 Member
    edited April 2017
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    ladyreva78 wrote: »
    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    ladyreva78 wrote: »
    ladyreva78 wrote: »
    I'm in again. Still need to total up for last month, but I'll post as soon as I've done that. Although I'm pretty certain I didn't get to 60 minutes. So that'll stay my goal for the month.

    April
    01.04 0 minutes
    02.04 0 minutes

    Total: 0 minutes
    Goal: 60 minutes
    Left: 60 minutes

    I'm afraid that's what April stayed at for me. My back acted up again and beyond walking there wasn't much exercise for me to do. Thankfully I nipped those problems in the bud (immediately went to the doc and got the referral for physiotherapy) so I can slowly start working out again. :smiley:

    Here's to more success next month.

    No worries, just keep coming back and giving it a shot. Eventually you'll get it done. This challenge has made my core a brick house over the last few months which keeps my back from causing me problems. So it's a worthy effort when you can do it.

    Indeed :smile:

    Sadly my desk job coupled with a hyper-mobile spine aren't helping and sometimes the problems just flare up. Physiotherapy was a life changer for me since I now know that most core exercises (think crunch and back extensions) are about the worst thing I can do and were just aggravating the problem. So planks it is. I plank when I can (and oddly enough, I actually like it :smile: )

    The word "hyper-mobile" caught my eye here. I have hypermobility all over my body. I've suffered so many strains and sprains of varying degrees over the last 6 years. A couple of times it severely impacted range of motion and I thought I'd never bounce back from it; but Physical Therapy helped me through the worst of it and I've come out so much stronger. It was a painful battle and I wanted to quit so many times, but I stuck with it and regained full range of motion and came out the other side stronger than when I started -- so it was definitely worth it in the end. I wish you the same outcome in your journey of building strength!

    EDITED to add that I still strain things all the time (like straining my left pec just about a week ago), but I bounce back much quicker now!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    April 1, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 2, None, Resting today, sore back
    April 3, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 4, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 5, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 6, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 7, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 8, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 9, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 10, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 11, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 12, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 13, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 14, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 15, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 16, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 17, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 18, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 19, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 20, None today, Planned Rest Day
    April 21, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 22, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 23, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 24, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 25, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 26, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min) Goal!
    April 27, Nada today.. Planned Rest Day
    April 28, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 29, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)

    Total for the month 200 minutes, 0 left to goal (+20)

    Will work on May's challenge post shortly.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    New challenge is up for May 2017!

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10549187/60-minutes-per-month-plank-challenge-may-2017

    Hope everyone joins again!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    April 1, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 2, None, Resting today, sore back
    April 3, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 4, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 5, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 6, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 7, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 8, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 9, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 10, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 11, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 12, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 13, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 14, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 15, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 16, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 17, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 18, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 19, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 20, None today, Planned Rest Day
    April 21, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 22, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 23, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 24, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 25, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 26, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min) Goal!
    April 27, Nada today.. Planned Rest Day
    April 28, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 29, 2 x 4 min mixed planks, 1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 30, 2 x 4 min mixed planks ,1 x 2 min mixed plank (10 min)

    Total for the month 210 minutes, 0 left to goal (+30)
  • homeschoolmom77
    homeschoolmom77 Posts: 208 Member
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    Complete failure for this month. Back issues, and just laziness, which then lead to more back issues. So with my tail between my legs I am coming back for another month! see you there!
  • kiit1234
    kiit1234 Posts: 55 Member
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    Total for April = 73 minutes
  • beerfoamy
    beerfoamy Posts: 1,520 Member
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    01/04/2017 120 few planks in classes
    02/04/2017 60 x1 straight arm plank
    03/04/2017 0 rest
    04/04/2017 300 x4 straight arm plank
    05/04/2017 180 x2 straight arm plank
    06/04/2017 150 x2 straight arm plank
    07/04/2017 90 x1 straight arm plank
    08/04/2017 0 rest
    09/04/2017 60 Pilates
    10/04/2017 300 x4 straight arm plank
    11/04/2017 195 x3 straight arm planks
    12/04/2017 0 rest - hurt wrist
    13/04/2017 150 x2 straight arm and x1 fore arm
    14/04/2017 60 x1 straight arm plank
    15/04/2017 60 x1 straight arm plank
    16/04/2017 60 x1 straight arm plank
    17/04/2017 60 x1 straight arm plank
    18/04/2017 0 Holiday
    19/04/2017 0 Holiday
    20/04/2017 0 Holiday
    21/04/2017 0 Holiday
    22/04/2017 0 Holiday
    23/04/2017 0 rest
    24/04/2017 60 x1 straight arm plank
    25/04/2017 450 x4 straight arm and x4 forearm
    26/04/2017 360 x2 straight arm and x3 forearm (held one for 2 mins!!)
    27/04/2017 240 x3 straight arm and x1 forearm
    28/04/2017 0 rest
    29/04/2017 780 mixed planks 2, 2, 5, 4
    30/04/2017 780 mixed planks 4, 4, 5


    Total: 75mins15secs
    Goal: 70mins

    woohoo! defeated challenge!
    onto May! keeping at 70mins as it worked tricking my brain to giving me those extra 5!

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