60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - March 2018!

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  • Alzzi76
    Alzzi76 Posts: 504 Member
    edited March 2018
    blackburn23 wrote: »
    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.

    That's ok, i had others help me too, very kindly.

    I think spliner1969, the leader, is busy on a business trip and cant check in as often as he used to and would like..

    All the best, you are doing great so far.! :)
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,796 Member
    edited March 2018
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    Day 1 ✅
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    Day 4 ✅
    Day 5 ✅
    Day 6 rest
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    Day 11 ✅
    Day 12
    Day 13 rest
    Day 14
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    Thanks Alzzi76!
  • 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)
    March 11, Planned Rest Day
    March 12, Planned Rest Day
    March 13, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)

    Total for March 80 minutes, 100 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
    3/6; 5=33
    3/7; 5=38
    3/8; rest
    3/9; rest
    3/10; 5=43
    3/11; rest
    3/12; 3=46 I have been a little under the weather.....starting to feel better and doing more today.
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    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.
    March 13: 1 min 40 sec (4x10 sec intervals; 3x20 sec intervals) **7 mins total so far.
  • 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)
    March 11, Planned Rest Day
    March 12, Planned Rest Day
    March 13, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 14, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)

    Total for March 90 minutes, 90 left to goal!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Alzzi76 wrote: »
    I think spliner1969, the leader, is busy on a business trip and cant check in as often as he used to and would like..

    All the best, you are doing great so far.! :)

    I think now it's just catching up from being gone lol. That and spring projects have me slammed at work.

    Keep up the good work everyone! Doing my best to catch back up. Love it when you guys help each other out, it makes all the difference!
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,796 Member
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    Day 1 ✅
    Day 2 ✅
    Day 3 ✅
    Day 4 ✅
    Day 5 ✅
    Day 6 rest
    Day 7 ✅
    Day 8 ✅
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    Day 11 ✅
    Day 12 ✅
    Day 13 rest
    Day 14 ✅
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    Day 19
    Day 20 rest
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    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.
    March 13: 1 min 40 sec (4x10 sec intervals; 3x20 sec intervals) **7 mins total so far.
    March 14: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **9 mins total.
  • 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
    3/6; 5=33
    3/7; 5=38
    3/8; rest
    3/9; rest
    3/10; 5=43
    3/11; rest
    3/12; 3=46 I have been a little under the weather.....starting to feel better and doing more today.
    3/13 rest
    3/14; 5...51
  • MaryBethHempel
    MaryBethHempel Posts: 513 Member
    It is amazing after doing planks for a while that they still are so difficult! LOL! I am getting a much stronger core though. Happy planks Y'all! :)
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    MaryBethHempel wrote: »
    It is amazing after doing planks for a while that they still are so difficult! LOL! I am getting a much stronger core though. Happy planks Y'all! :)

    I've been doing them for going on 2 years, and most of that doing 120-180minutes a month or more. They are still tough. I think that's why I like them so much. Even pushups get easier over time so you do more, planks do to an extent but they use so many different muscles in your core, arms, shoulders, and even legs that it's an exercise that's tough to beat.
  • 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)
    March 11, Planned Rest Day
    March 12, Planned Rest Day
    March 13, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 14, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 15, Planned Rest Day

    Total for March 90 minutes, 90 left to goal!
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
    3/2 :05 done
    3/4 :05 done
    3/6 :05 done
    3/10 :05 done
    3/15 :05 done, :35 to go. A little behind but not far, gonna do it this time without having to do 5 days in a row like I did in December!
  • rickmillercpil
    rickmillercpil Posts: 18 Member
    3/1/2018 2:30:00
    3/2/2018 4:20:00
    3/3/2018 0:40:00
    3/4/2018 1:30:00
    3/5/2018 3:00:00
    3/6/2018 0:00:00
    3/7/2018 3:10:00
    3/8/2018 3:30:00
    3/9/2018 3:00:00
    3/10/2018 0:00:00
    3/11/2018 0:00:00
    3/12/2018 4:30:00
    3/13/2018 3:45:00
    3/14/2018 4:05:00

    34 minutes to date.
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    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.
    March 13: 1 min 40 sec (4x10 sec intervals; 3x20 sec intervals) **7 mins total so far.
    March 14: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **9 mins total.
    March 15: 2 mins (6x20 sec intercals) **11 mins total.
  • 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)
    March 11, Planned Rest Day
    March 12, Planned Rest Day
    March 13, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 14, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 15, Planned Rest Day
    March 16, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)

    Total for March 100 minutes, 80 left to goal!
  • MaryBethHempel
    MaryBethHempel Posts: 513 Member
    edited March 2018
    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
    3/6; 5=33
    3/7; 5=38
    3/8; rest
    3/9; rest
    3/10; 5=43
    3/11; rest
    3/12; 3=46 I have been a little under the weather.....starting to feel better and doing more today.
    3/13 rest
    3/14; 5...51
    3/15; 8...59 I am on track to get to 120...about half way there...
    3/16---rest..
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    MegaMooseEsq wrote: »
    At the halfway point for March, I'm feeling pretty good about hitting 60 minutes, so I'm going to up my goal to 90 minutes and see how that flies. I've also decided to take a day off at least every four days, hopefully avoiding any further foot shenanigans.

    Excellent! I take 2 days off a week minimum, and unless it's a short month or I have something interfering with my normal schedule (Vacation/etc.) I take a third as well. That third day I'll sometimes walk or run 3 miles if the weather is nice but I generally don't do any planks. Your core needs time to recover just like any other muscle.

    Keep up the good work!
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    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.
    March 13: 1 min 40 sec (4x10 sec intervals; 3x20 sec intervals) **7 mins total so far.
    March 14: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **9 mins total.
    March 15: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **11 mins total.
    March 16: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **13 mins total.
  • wagenuka
    wagenuka Posts: 7 Member
    Ok. I'm failing badly towards my goal. I've been struggling with pain (i have fibro) since i started with doing planks. I have made adjustments to my diet and to my meds that i think were contributing problems. But i think the planks are also a problem. Since i don't want to give up without a fight does anyone have suggestions for building up towards planks. My weak spot is my neck/spine between my shoulder blades. Any ideas on building strength or stretches for that area that will help?

    I've rested a few days and now the pain there is much reduced. I am adding cow face pose and eagle to my yoga routine. I am thinking i may step back further than i have and try for only 1 15sec plank a day. Any other tips or thoughts on this approach?
  • MaryBethHempel
    MaryBethHempel Posts: 513 Member
    wagenuka wrote: »
    Ok. I'm failing badly towards my goal. I've been struggling with pain (i have fibro) since i started with doing planks. I have made adjustments to my diet and to my meds that i think were contributing problems. But i think the planks are also a problem. Since i don't want to give up without a fight does anyone have suggestions for building up towards planks. My weak spot is my neck/spine between my shoulder blades. Any ideas on building strength or stretches for that area that will help?

    I've rested a few days and now the pain there is much reduced. I am adding cow face pose and eagle to my yoga routine. I am thinking i may step back further than i have and try for only 1 15sec plank a day. Any other tips or thoughts on this approach?

    I have problems in those areas also. I mostly do elbow planks...then switch to one side...one arm plank..I rest on my stomach and stetch arms out...do the superman....relax...then I do more elbow and to the other side. I can only go for 30 seconds each...best to watch your form...keep your head down and only hold until it starts to effect your form...Hope that helps a little! :)
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,796 Member
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    Day 1 ✅
    Day 2 ✅
    Day 3 ✅
    Day 4 ✅
    Day 5 ✅
    Day 6 rest
    Day 7 ✅
    Day 8 ✅
    Day 9 ✅
    Day 10 ✅
    Day 11 ✅
    Day 12 ✅
    Day 13 rest
    Day 14 ✅
    Day 15 ✅
    Day 16 ✅
    Day 17
    Day 18
    Day 19
    Day 20 rest
  • wagenuka
    wagenuka Posts: 7 Member
    Thanks MaryBeth. I'll keep those suggestions in mind and see if they help.
  • 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
    3/6; 5=33
    3/7; 5=38
    3/8; rest
    3/9; rest
    3/10; 5=43
    3/11; rest
    3/12; 3=46 I have been a little under the weather.....starting to feel better and doing more today.
    3/13 rest
    3/14; 5...51
    3/15; 8...59 I am on track to get to 120...about half way there...
    3/16---rest..
    317; 8...67
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
    @wagenuka, great suggestions from @MaryBethHempel -

    I have noted an increase in incidence of headache pain associated with doing too much planking or other upper body work - one thing I have started to try to do is make sure I am breathing in a relaxed way the whole time, and trying to be aware of tightening the core (good form) instead of letting myself hang like a hammock between tight shoulders and toes, bad form! Meanwhile, as my upper body slowly gets stronger the problems appear to be releasing.
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    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.
    March 13: 1 min 40 sec (4x10 sec intervals; 3x20 sec intervals) **7 mins total so far.
    March 14: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **9 mins total.
    March 15: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **11 mins total.
    March 16: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **13 mins total.
    March 17: 2 mins (6x20 sec intervals) **15 mins total.
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    wagenuka: I also have fibro. Have had it for years and I am just a beginner on the planks. I do the forearm planks because I recently had carpal tunnel release and can't put much weight on my right wrist. I also don't do them all at one time, which seems to help reduce some of the muscle tension in my neck and shoulders.

    MaryBeth: Your suggestions were great ones!

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