60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - August 2017

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  • plainsdame
    plainsdame Posts: 8 Member
    Knocked out 2 minutes of forearm and side planks yesterday and today! It was challenging, it felt good to use my abs though.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    August 1, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 2, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 3, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 4, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 5, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    August 6, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 7, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 8, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 9, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 10, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 11, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 12, None, Yup I'm a slacker.
    August 13, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 14, None, Planned Rest Day

    Total for August 90 min, 90 to go!
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    13 and 14 August - one minute plank each day. The one this morning was terrible!! ;0
    Tomorrow - my birthday - I'm going to commit to TWO.
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    Two X one minutes planks. Done. Happy birthday to me. lol
    Now for wine.
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    August 1, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 2, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 3, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 4, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 5, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    August 6, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 7, None, Planned Rest DayJust
    August 8, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 9, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 10, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 11, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 12, None, Yup I'm a slacker.
    August 13, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 14, None, Planned Rest Day

    Total for August 90 min, 90 to go!

    Spliner - you are too funny - 'None, Yup, I'm a slacker.' Er, not.

  • homeschoolmom77
    homeschoolmom77 Posts: 208 Member
    8/1, 3 min mixed
    8/2, 2 min mixed
    8/3, 0
    8/4, 3 min mixed
    8/5, 2 min mixed
    8/6, 2 min mixed
    8/7, 0
    8/8, 2 min mixed
    8/9, 0
    8/10, 2 min mixed
    8/11, 2 min mixed
    8/12, 0
    8/13, 3 min mixed
    8/14, 2 min mixed

    Total 23/60, 37 to go
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    August 1, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 2, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 3, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 4, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 5, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    August 6, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 7, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 8, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 9, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 10, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 11, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 12, None, Yup I'm a slacker.
    August 13, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 14, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 15, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)

    Total for August 100 min, 80 to go!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    edited August 2017
    KareninLux wrote: »
    Spliner - you are too funny - 'None, Yup, I'm a slacker.' Er, not.

    I build in about 4 slacker days lol. Generally I'd do planks 5 days a week to get to my goal, but on Saturdays I have taken up running a 5k then walking a 5k right afterward the last six weeks in a row. It takes all of my energy and there just isn't any left for planking lol. Sundays I tend to be sore from it so I just walk about 7-10k as fast as my body will let me then I do my best to do my planks that day. Occasionally I'll do my normal workout on Sundays with planks, but it just depends on how hard I beat myself up on Saturday lol.

    I do my planking at the end of my usual workout so that I don't tire out my core before I get everything else done. My usual planking workout is more than planks though, it goes something like this:

    150 wipers (lay on your back, raise your feet and bring your knees up and swing your legs from right to left, left to right)
    30 crunches
    30 left side crunches
    30 right side crunches
    4 minutes of mixed planks (start with 1 minute forearm, then do 3 minutes of side planks split into 30 seconds per side non-stop)
    1 minute of stretching my neck (I have a tendency to get pinched nerves in my neck, this helps to do daily)
    4 minutes more of the same mixed planks
    50 wipers again
    30 crunches
    30 left side crunches
    30 right side crunches
    2 minutes of mixed planks (30 secs forearm, 30 seconds left side, 30 seconds right side, 30 seconds straight arm plank but add in as many pushups as I can do in that last 30 seconds)

    It sounds like a lot, but you're working the hell out of your core but alternating muscle groups. It's very do-able, and as any of you progress with planks I suggest you start working some other stuff in. It'll take your core to the next level. ;)

    I also discovered something along the way. At first I was trying to do planks longer and longer then discovered that if you concentrate on keeping your core tight while planking you can get a better workout in a shorter amount of time (or at least shorter times per position). At first it was all about holding the position as long as possible, but I found myself not holding the poses perfectly, sagging toward the end of them, etc. Switching to mixed planks with shorter periods of time in each position, then switching from one position to another I got a better workout than just staying in one position for 4-5 minutes at a time. Try starting with a forearm plank, switch to a side plank, then to the opposite side, you'll find it's easier to do a 'mixed' plank this way and increase your times. Make sure to keep your core engaged the whole time.

    Food for thought. ;) and Happy Birthday @KareninLux!
  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member 
    Date      Minutes      MTD   Notes
-------   -------    ------- -----------------------
Aug   5     3.0        3.0   6X30 seconds
Aug   6     3.0        6.0   4X45 seconds
Aug   7     3.0        9.0   2x60, 2x30 seconds
Aug   8     3.0       12.0   2x60, 2x30 seconds
Aug  10     3.0       15.0   3x60 seconds
Aug  11     3.0       18.0   3x60 seconds
Aug  12     3.0       21.0   3x60 seconds
Aug  15     4.0       25.0   3x60, 2x30 seconds
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    August 1, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 2, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 3, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 4, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 5, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    August 6, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 7, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 8, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 9, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 10, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 11, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 12, None, Yup I'm a slacker.
    August 13, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 14, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 15, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 16, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)

    Total for August 110 min, 70 to go!
  • Creativityfailure
    Creativityfailure Posts: 96 Member
    edited August 2017
    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    August 1, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 2, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 3, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 4, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 5, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    August 6, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 7, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 8, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 9, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 10, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 11, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 12, None, Yup I'm a slacker.
    August 13, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)

    Total for August 90 min, 90 to go!

    180 minutes of planks in a month... I'm not quite sure if you understand the definition of a slacker. ;)

    August 14th- unplanned rest day
    August 15th- 4 minutes
    August 16th- 4 minutes

    August total: 44 minutes; 31 minutes left to goal
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    August 1, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 2, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 3, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 4, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 5, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    August 6, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 7, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 8, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 9, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 10, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 11, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 12, None, Yup I'm a slacker.
    August 13, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 14, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 15, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 16, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 17, None, Planned Rest Day

    Total for August 110 min, 70 to go!
  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
    8/2 - 7 minutes mixed
    8/4 - 6 minutes mixed
    8/6 - 5 minutes mixed
    8/7 - 6 minutes mixed
    8/8 - 6 minutes mixed
    8/11 - 3 minutes mixed
    8/17 - 4 minutes mixed

    Goal - 75
    Left to Goal - 38
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    Aug 16, 17 - one minute plank each.
    :)
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    August 1, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 2, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 3, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 4, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 5, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    August 6, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 7, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 8, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 9, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 10, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 11, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 12, None, Yup I'm a slacker.
    August 13, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 14, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 15, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 16, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 17, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 18, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)

    Total for August 120 min, 60 to go!
  • Creativityfailure
    Creativityfailure Posts: 96 Member
    August 17th- 3 minutes
    August 18th- 4 minutes

    August total: 51 minutes; 24 minutes left to goal
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    18 Aug - one minute plank
    Today - committing to two one-minute planks. Right after my coffee!
  • Creativityfailure
    Creativityfailure Posts: 96 Member
    August 19th- 4 minutes

    August total: 55 minutes, 20 minutes left to goal
  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member 
    Date      Minutes      MTD   Notes
-------   -------    ------- -----------------------
Aug   5     3.0        3.0   6X30 seconds
Aug   6     3.0        6.0   4X45 seconds
Aug   7     3.0        9.0   2x60, 2x30 seconds
Aug   8     3.0       12.0   2x60, 2x30 seconds
Aug  10     3.0       15.0   3x60 seconds
Aug  11     3.0       18.0   3x60 seconds
Aug  12     3.0       21.0   3x60 seconds
Aug  15     4.0       25.0   3x60, 2x30 seconds
Aug  20     4.0       29.0   3x60, 2x30 seconds
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    August 1, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 2, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 3, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 4, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 5, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    August 6, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 7, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 8, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 9, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 10, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 11, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 12, None, Yup I'm a slacker.
    August 13, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 14, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 15, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 16, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 17, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 18, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 19, None, Being a slacker
    August 20, None, Being a slacker
    August 21, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)

    Total for August 130 min, 50 to go!
  • brittdee88
    brittdee88 Posts: 1,873 Member
    Fell off of all of my challenges because I had to prepare for and finish an intense first week of school. Not really following the beginner challenge anymore. I just want to get in the minutes, and I still have a LONG way to go!

    8/1: 15 seconds
    8/2: 3 x 20 seconds - was feeling planky this morning
    8/3: 20 seconds
    8/4: 30 seconds
    8/5: Rest
    8/6: 35 seconds
    8/7: 40 seconds
    8/8: 40 seconds
    8/9: 50 seconds
    8/21: 4 x 20 seconds
    6:10/26:55 completed[/quote]

  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    August 1, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 2, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 3, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 4, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 5, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    August 6, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 7, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 8, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 9, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 10, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 11, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 12, None, Yup I'm a slacker.
    August 13, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 14, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 15, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 16, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 17, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 18, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 19, None, Being a slacker
    August 20, None, Being a slacker
    August 21, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 22, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)

    Total for August 140 min, 40 to go!
  • brittdee88
    brittdee88 Posts: 1,873 Member
    8/1: 15 seconds
    8/2: 3 x 20 seconds - was feeling planky this morning
    8/3: 20 seconds
    8/4: 30 seconds
    8/5: Rest
    8/6: 35 seconds
    8/7: 40 seconds
    8/8: 40 seconds
    8/9: 50 seconds
    8/21: 4 x 20 seconds
    8/22: 5 x 20 seconds
    7:50/26:55 completed


  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    19, 20, 21 and 22 - 1 X 60 minutes planks. Yick. They are not getting easier. :blush:
  • brittdee88
    brittdee88 Posts: 1,873 Member
    8/1: 15 seconds
    8/2: 3 x 20 seconds - was feeling planky this morning
    8/3: 20 seconds
    8/4: 30 seconds
    8/5: Rest
    8/6: 35 seconds
    8/7: 40 seconds
    8/8: 40 seconds
    8/9: 50 seconds
    8/21: 4 x 20 seconds
    8/22: 5 x 20 seconds
    8/23: 2:15 - I think I did 7 planks to get to this total, and it looks like I need to do that amount daily to meet my goal
    10:05/26:55 completed
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    August 1, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 2, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 3, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 4, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 5, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    August 6, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 7, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 8, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 9, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 10, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 11, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 12, None, Yup I'm a slacker.
    August 13, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 14, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 15, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 16, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 17, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 18, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 19, None, Being a slacker
    August 20, None, Being a slacker
    August 21, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 22, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 23, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)

    Total for August 150 min, 30 to go!
  • Creativityfailure
    Creativityfailure Posts: 96 Member
    August 20th- 3 minutes
    August 21st- rest day
    August 22nd- 3 minutes
    August 23rd- 3 minutes

    August total: 64 minutes, 11 minutes left to goal
  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member 
    Date      Minutes      MTD   Notes
-------   -------    ------- -----------------------
Aug   5     3.0        3.0   6X30 seconds
Aug   6     3.0        6.0   4X45 seconds
Aug   7     3.0        9.0   2x60, 2x30 seconds
Aug   8     3.0       12.0   2x60, 2x30 seconds
Aug  10     3.0       15.0   3x60 seconds
Aug  11     3.0       18.0   3x60 seconds
Aug  12     3.0       21.0   3x60 seconds
Aug  15     4.0       25.0   3x60, 2x30 seconds
Aug  20     4.0       29.0   3x60, 2x30 seconds
Aug  23     5.0       34.0   4x60, 2x30 seconds
  • vandinem
    vandinem Posts: 550 Member
    @kareninlux I feel your pain. This is my first month. They are getting easier, but not very fast!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    August 1, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 2, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 3, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 4, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 5, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    August 6, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 7, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 8, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 9, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 10, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 11, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 12, None, Yup I'm a slacker.
    August 13, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 14, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 15, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 16, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 17, None, Planned Rest Day
    August 18, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 19, None, Being a slacker
    August 20, None, Being a slacker
    August 21, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 22, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 23, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    August 24, None, Much Needed Planned Rest Day

    Total for August 150 min, 30 to go!

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