60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - March 2018!

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  • AmandaDLee77
    AmandaDLee77 Posts: 1 Member
    Setting my goal at 30 minutes.
    3/1: 80 sec
    3/3: 80 sec
    (2 min, 40 sec)
  • MaryBethHempel
    MaryBethHempel Posts: 513 Member
    I am in again for March....doing mixed 30 second planks...120 minutes
    March 1=4 Minutes
    3/2; 3 min=7
    3/3; 8 min=15 done so far
    3/4; 5 min=20 done
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    Over the last few days I've developed nagging pain on the top of my left foot that hurts when I flex, and since I've been dialing back my cardio as I transition to a weight lifting program, I'm concerned that the planks might be to blame. I'm going to take the next couple of days off of planking and do some icing - hopefully it'll chill out and I'll still be good for my March 60. I'm off to a solid start at least.

    3/1: 4 minutes mixed
    3/2: 5 minutes mixed
    3/3: 5 minutes mixed
    3/4: 1 minute mixed

    Total for March: 15 minutes
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
    3/2 :05 done, :55 to go.
    3/4 :05 done, :50 to go.
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
    Very happy: Yesterday I did Workout A from A Workout Routine, which @MegaMooseEsq was kind enough to recommend on another thread. One exercise is bench press, and not knowing the correct machine, or feeling comfortable with free weights and no help, I did THREE SETS OF PUSHUPS, 12 - 8 - 8

    From the toes. Admittedly not all the way nose to ground, but THRILLED (and sore)

    Thanks @Spliner1969 because I credit the planks I did because of this thread with building me up toward this, and @cqbkaju, this is what I was talking about :smiley:
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Sorry I am so far behind everyone. Last week's trip has me trying to catch up everywhere it seems lol. Managed a little toward my goal, will be catching up this week.

    March 1, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 2, Planned Rest Day
    March 3, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 4, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 5, Planned Rest Day

    Total for March 30 minutes, 150 left to goal!
  • MaryBethHempel
    MaryBethHempel Posts: 513 Member
    I am in again for March....doing mixed 30 second planks...120 minutes
    March 1=4 Minutes
    3/2; 3 min=7
    3/3; 8 min=15 done so far
    3/4; 5 min=20 done
    3/5; 8= 28 done
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    brightresolve wrote: »
    Very happy: Yesterday I did Workout A from A Workout Routine, which @MegaMooseEsq was kind enough to recommend on another thread. One exercise is bench press, and not knowing the correct machine, or feeling comfortable with free weights and no help, I did THREE SETS OF PUSHUPS, 12 - 8 - 8

    From the toes. Admittedly not all the way nose to ground, but THRILLED (and sore)

    Thanks @Spliner1969 because I credit the planks I did because of this thread with building me up toward this, and @cqbkaju, this is what I was talking about :smiley:

    Congrats! Yea, it's all good no matter the style/workout you choose. Keep trying, you'll get it!
  • wagenuka
    wagenuka Posts: 7 Member
    Off to a rough start with a pain flare hobbling me a few days. But today i managed 2x30 sec planks for a total of 1 min so far this month. Gotta start somewhere. ;)
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    The top of my foot is still twinging a bit and I don't feel any need to push it, but I did remember that knee planks are a thing. I find it tricky to maintain form during the forearm knee planks, but I suppose that challenge is good too. I did a light workout this morning that included knee push-ups, which I haven't attempted in a while, and to my surprise I seem to have improved. Go team planks!

    3/1: 4 minutes mixed
    3/2: 5 minutes mixed
    3/3: 5 minutes mixed
    3/4: 1 minute mixed
    2/5: 2 minutes mixed (knee)
    2/6: 2 minutes mixed (knee)

    Total for March: 19 minutes
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
    3/2 :05 done
    3/4 :05 done
    3/6 :05 done continuous this time, no break, all forearm, some side planks and plank dips :45 to go

  • wagenuka
    wagenuka Posts: 7 Member
    2 min today. Total: 3min for the month(so far!).
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    I would like to join although I'm starting late. Doing planks will be something new for me, so I will start with the beginner challenge and go from there. My goal is 30 minutes.
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    1 min. today (4 - 15 sec. intervals). Whew!
  • Alzzi76
    Alzzi76 Posts: 504 Member
    blackburn23 wrote: »
    1 min. today (4 - 15 sec. intervals). Whew!

    Well done!!, it hard. I'm still trying to master it. I have to do warm ups to do them.

  • Alzzi76
    Alzzi76 Posts: 504 Member
    edited March 2018
    My goal was 30...

    March 1, 2x 2mins -4
    March 2,-
    March 3,-
    March 4,-
    March 5, 4 mins - 8
    March 6, 4 mins - 16
    March 7,- rest
    March 8, 4 mins- 20
    March 9, 4 mins- 24
    March 10,- rest

    If i don't have any more extra days off ill get there easy..if i do, ill see how much more i can do
  • saragd012
    saragd012 Posts: 693 Member
    Started late, decided to jump into the 30 day advanced plank Challenge on day 8 yesterday because I'm fairly confident with planks already. I know I will need to keep supplementing for additional time to catch up though, I'd still like to hit 60 minutes this month.

    March 8, 3 x 45 second planks
    March 9, 3 x 60 second planks
    = 5 minutes and 15 seconds
  • Alzzi76
    Alzzi76 Posts: 504 Member
    Ive started a new weight loss program . This is going to be the best for it. Because of the requirement this this going to be the best. So im going to turn it into a half hour pilates/yoga etc with focusing on planking as my main excercise.
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
    edited March 2018
    3/2 :05 done
    3/4 :05 done
    3/6 :05 done
    3/10 :05 done, :40 to go. This time had done the workout with pushups first and hoo boy that made a difference, but trying not to be a wimp (anymore!)

    Focusing on breathing during the planks as I do motions, to make sure I don't get that exertion headache that is my nemesis...
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    March 1, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 2, Planned Rest Day
    March 3, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 4, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 5, Planned Rest Day
    March 6, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 7, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 8, Planned Rest Day
    March 9, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 10, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)

    Total for March 70 minutes, 110 left to goal!
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,749 Member
    edited March 2018
    I’m late to the game but bring on the challenge ....So these next few days I’ll Be catching up..
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    Day 6 rest
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  • Alzzi76
    Alzzi76 Posts: 504 Member
    blackburn23 wrote: »
    March 8: 1 min (4x15 sec intervals)
    March 9: 1 min (4x15 sec intervals)
    March 10: 1 min (2x15 sec intervals; 3x10 sec intervals)
    March 11: 1 min (1x20 sec interval; 2x15 sec intervals) I pushed for the extra 5 secs on the first interval. I have to be honest and admit that I had no idea planks were so hard! Thanks Alzzi76 for the support!

    Well done, that's great. Your getting the hang of it buy the looks. B);)
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,749 Member
    edited March 2018
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  • Alzzi76
    Alzzi76 Posts: 504 Member
    edited March 2018
    GrandmaJackie wrote: »
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    Way to go Mrs Grandma Jackie ;)o:) ull be showing me the way soon!! :):p
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    edited March 2018
    It took a few more days than I'd hoped, but knock on wood, my foot appears to be pain free again. I love how good regular exercise makes me feel, but I certainly haven't developed any patience for the inevitable occasional over-use injury. I get that it's a good trade-off, especially long-term, but it's still frustrating to have to force myself to slow down.

    3/1: 4 minutes mixed
    3/2: 5 minutes mixed
    3/3: 5 minutes mixed
    3/4: 1 minute mixed
    3/5: 2 minutes mixed (knee)
    3/6: 2 minutes mixed (knee)
    3/7: -
    3/8: 5 minutes mixed (knee)
    3/9: -
    3/10: 5 minutes mixed (knee and full extension)
    3/11: 2 minutes mixed (full extension)

    Total for March: 31 minutes

  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    blackburn23 wrote: »
    March 8: 1 min (4x15 sec intervals)
    March 9: 1 min (4x15 sec intervals)
    March 10: 1 min (2x15 sec intervals; 3x10 sec intervals)
    March 11: 1 min (1x20 sec interval; 2x15 sec intervals) I pushed for the extra 5 secs on the first interval. I have to be honest and admit that I had no idea planks were so hard! Thanks Alzzi76 for the support!
    **Just realized I forgot my 1x10 sec interval on March 11th.**
    March 12: 1 min 20 sec (2x10 sec intervals; 3x20 sec intervals) That extra 20 secs were killer, but I know I am going to have to pick it up in order to make my 30 mins for the month.

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