60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - March 2018!

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  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    alipsie19 wrote: »
    So cool to see so many folks!
    @Spliner1969 Thanks a bunch for keeping it going. You are truly an inspiration!
    @b3achy Hey girl!!

    Always enjoyed this challenge. I keep it going because I believe it has made my core stronger and keeping it going keeps me going as well. We're had a really good month this month, hoping they all come back next month and bring friends! ;)
  • SoozeE512
    SoozeE512 Posts: 439 Member
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    March 22nd: 1 minute each for 8 different positions = 8 minutes
    March 23rd: 4x30seconds and 6x1minutes all in different positions = 8 minutes
    March 24th: 1 minute each for 10 different positions = 10 minutes
    March 25th: rest day
    March 26th: 2x2minutes and 6x1minute different positions = 10 minutes
    March 27th: 3x1minute each, 2x1.5 minute each, and 1x2 minutes = 8 minutes
    March 28th: 2x2 minutes each, 2x1.5 minutes each, 2x30 seconds each = 8 minutes

    Total: 52 minutes
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
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    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.
    March 18: NCAA tourney rest day...(Go Heels!)
    March 19: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **16 mins total.
    March 20: (No planks today. Day spent at hospital welcoming 1st grandchild. She is beautiful!!!)
    March 21: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **17 mins total.
    March 22: 2 min (6x20 sec intervals) **19 mins total.
    March 23: 2 min (6x20 sec intervals) **21 mins total.
    March 24: 2 min (4x30 sec intervals) **23 mins total. I am trying to increase my stamina, so I increased my plank time to 30 secs each. The extra 10 secs per plank were killer!! I am so amazed at all of you who do longer planks!
    March 25: 2 min (4x30 sec intervals) **25 mins total.
    March 26: 2 min (4x30 sec intervals) **27 mins total.
    March 27: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **28 mins total.
    March 28: 2 min (3x20 sec intervals; 2x30 sec intervals) **30 mins total. Yippee! (Reached goal with 3 days left!)


    Spliner1969: Hope you feel better soon.
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
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    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)
    3/12: 1 minute mixed
    3/13: -
    3/14: 5 minutes mixed (first time trying rotating and reverse planks - fun!)
    3/15: 4:40 minutes mixed
    3/16: 4 minutes mixed
    3/17: -
    3/18: 5 minutes mixed (3 minutes of rotating planks! This might be my new favorite thing. I need to work out a better timing system, though.)
    3/19: 5 minutes mixed
    3/20: -
    3/21: 5 minutes mixed
    3/22: -
    3/23: 5 minutes mixed
    3/24: 6 minutes 20 second mixed (split AM/PM)
    3/25: 5 minutes mixed
    3/26: -
    3/27: 5 minutes mixed (30 second intervals)
    3/28: 5 minutes mixed (1 minute intervals)

    March total: 87 minutes

    Three minutes to go for my 90 minute goal! My evening core workout is really starting to come together. I've been doing a light 5 minute warm up, then some glute, hamstring, and core exercises (partly assigned by the chiropractor to help with my knee and back, partly from Strong Curves), five minutes of planks, and five minutes of static stretching. Picking up a yoga mat so I can do this upstairs instead of in my basement gym has helped keep the excuses to a minimum. I'm actually quite proud of my little gym, but sometimes in the evening I need a little extra push.
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
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    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.
    March 18: NCAA tourney rest day...(Go Heels!)
    March 19: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **16 mins total.
    March 20: (No planks today. Day spent at hospital welcoming 1st grandchild. She is beautiful!!!)
    March 21: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **17 mins total.
    March 22: 2 min (6x20 sec intervals) **19 mins total.
    March 23: 2 min (6x20 sec intervals) **21 mins total.
    March 24: 2 min (4x30 sec intervals) **23 mins total. I am trying to increase my stamina, so I increased my plank time to 30 secs each. The extra 10 secs per plank were killer!! I am so amazed at all of you who do longer planks!
    March 25: 2 min (4x30 sec intervals) **25 mins total.
    March 26: 2 min (4x30 sec intervals) **27 mins total.
    March 27: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **28 mins total.
    March 28: 2 min (3x20 sec intervals; 2x30 sec intervals) **30 mins total. Yippee! (Reached goal with 3 days left!)
    March 29: Rest day. Spent day cuddling grand-daughter.

    Spliner1969: Wishing you the best of luck! Take care.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    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)
    March 17, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 18, Planned Rest Day
    March 19, Planned Rest Day
    March 20, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 21, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 22, Planned Rest Day
    March 23, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 24, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 25, Planned Rest Day
    March 26, Planned Rest Day
    March 27, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 28, None, Unplanned Rest (sick) day
    March 29, None, Unplanned Rest (sick) day
    March 30, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)

    Total for March 170 minutes, 10 left to goal!

    Felt good this morning, went for it anyway. Lets see if I regret it. ;)
  • SoozeE512
    SoozeE512 Posts: 439 Member
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    March 22nd: 1 minute each for 8 different positions = 8 minutes
    March 23rd: 4x30seconds and 6x1minutes all in different positions = 8 minutes
    March 24th: 1 minute each for 10 different positions = 10 minutes
    March 25th: rest day
    March 26th: 2x2minutes and 6x1minute different positions = 10 minutes
    March 27th: 3x1minute each, 2x1.5 minute each, and 1x2 minutes = 8 minutes
    March 28th: 2x2 minutes each, 2x1.5 minutes each, 2x30 seconds each = 8 minutes
    March 29th: rest day
    March 30th: 3x1 minute each, 2x30 seconds each = 4 minutes

    Total: 56 minutes
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
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    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.
    March 18: NCAA tourney rest day...(Go Heels!)
    March 19: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **16 mins total.
    March 20: (No planks today. Day spent at hospital welcoming 1st grandchild. She is beautiful!!!)
    March 21: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **17 mins total.
    March 22: 2 min (6x20 sec intervals) **19 mins total.
    March 23: 2 min (6x20 sec intervals) **21 mins total.
    March 24: 2 min (4x30 sec intervals) **23 mins total. I am trying to increase my stamina, so I increased my plank time to 30 secs each. The extra 10 secs per plank were killer!! I am so amazed at all of you who do longer planks!
    March 25: 2 min (4x30 sec intervals) **25 mins total.
    March 26: 2 min (4x30 sec intervals) **27 mins total.
    March 27: 1 min (3x20 sec intervals) **28 mins total.
    March 28: 2 min (3x20 sec intervals; 2x30 sec intervals) **30 mins total. Yippee! (Reached goal with 3 days left!)
    March 29: Rest day. Spent day cuddling grand-daughter.
    March 30: 2 min (4x30 sec intervals) **32 mins total.
  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
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    Can't believe I somehow missed marking the March challenge...not that I did any planks...but I'm determined to get back to it in April, so I'm marking this now so I see when you post April's. Looked back last couple pages. Let me know @Spliner1969 if I did miss it. Thanks!!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    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)
    March 17, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 18, Planned Rest Day
    March 19, Planned Rest Day
    March 20, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 21, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 22, Planned Rest Day
    March 23, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 24, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 25, Planned Rest Day
    March 26, Planned Rest Day
    March 27, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 28, None, Unplanned Rest (sick) day
    March 29, None, Unplanned Rest (sick) day
    March 30, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    March 31, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)

    Total for March 180 minutes, 0 left to goal!

    Made it by the skin of my teeth lol..

    Working on April's post now. Sorry I didn't have it up sooner! Give me about 30 minutes @lbenson2006 and I should have it posted.

  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    April's post is up! http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10655841/60-minutes-per-month-plank-challenge-april-2018/

    Hope to see everyone back again, and bring your friends for some planking fun! ;)
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
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    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)
    3/12: 1 minute mixed
    3/13: -
    3/14: 5 minutes mixed (first time trying rotating and reverse planks - fun!)
    3/15: 4:40 minutes mixed
    3/16: 4 minutes mixed
    3/17: -
    3/18: 5 minutes mixed (3 minutes of rotating planks! This might be my new favorite thing. I need to work out a better timing system, though.)
    3/19: 5 minutes mixed
    3/20: -
    3/21: 5 minutes mixed
    3/22: -
    3/23: 5 minutes mixed
    3/24: 6 minutes 20 second mixed (split AM/PM)
    3/25: 5 minutes mixed
    3/26: -
    3/27: 5 minutes mixed (30 second intervals)
    3/28: 5 minutes mixed (1 minute intervals)
    3/29: -
    3/30: 5:20 minutes mixed
    3/31: 7 minutes 10 second burnout! 2 minutes each for straight and forearm planks, 0:40 straight arm left side, 1 minute straight arm right side, 1:30 straight arm reversed. I tried to add 0:30 forearm reversed to bring my monthly total to an even 100 minutes, but my arms noped out right quick. I’m really tempted to do a quick one in the next couple of hours, so I’m posting this instead to remind myself to stick to my self-care decisions.

    February total: 50 minutes
    March total: 99 minutes, 30 seconds
    April goal: 110 minutes
  • SoozeE512
    SoozeE512 Posts: 439 Member
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    March 22nd: 1 minute each for 8 different positions = 8 minutes
    March 23rd: 4x30seconds and 6x1minutes all in different positions = 8 minutes
    March 24th: 1 minute each for 10 different positions = 10 minutes
    March 25th: rest day
    March 26th: 2x2minutes and 6x1minute different positions = 10 minutes
    March 27th: 3x1minute each, 2x1.5 minute each, and 1x2 minutes = 8 minutes
    March 28th: 2x2 minutes each, 2x1.5 minutes each, 2x30 seconds each = 8 minutes
    March 29th: rest day
    March 30th: 3x1 minute each, 2x30 seconds each = 4 minutes
    March 31st: 4x30seconds each, 2x1 minute each = 4 minutes

    Total: 60 minutes - goal!
  • sunderland_mich93
    sunderland_mich93 Posts: 57 Member
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    I will be joining tomorrow. Beginner for the 60 minutes worth
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
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    I flunked March (in so very many ways, lol). But I will be back in April.
  • sunderland_mich93
    sunderland_mich93 Posts: 57 Member
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    Goal: 60 minutes
    Total today: 1 minute standing plank
    30 sec standing plank and twist
    30 sec elbow plank and twist.
    (Struggled through the twisted ones)
    Monthly total: 2 minutes
  • rickmillercpil
    rickmillercpil Posts: 18 Member
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    Made 53:15 and then was sick for the last four days of April. Maybe next time.
  • saragd012
    saragd012 Posts: 693 Member
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    Just made it by the skin of my teeth. Still moving forward with the advanced plan though, as I never made it past 3 minutes. Today I got to 3.5 minutes reasonably well, so I'm determined that in the next few weeks I can do a full 5 minute plank. I just was not consistent enough to make it this round

    March 8, 3 x 45 second planks
    March 9, 3 x 60 second planks
    March 10, 2 x 60 second planks
    March 11, Rest (Not planned, forgot)
    March 12, 2 x 60 second planks & 1 X 90 second plank
    March 13, 2 x 60 second planks & 1 X 90 second plank
    March 14, 2 x 60 second side planks & 1 X 60 second (regular) plank
    March 15, Rest
    March 16, 2 x 60 second planks & 1 X 90 second plank
    March 17, Rest
    March 18, Rest
    March 19. 1 X 90 second plank
    March 20, 1 X 120 second plank & 4 X 60 second (side) planks
    March 21 1 X 60 second plank
    March 22 1 X 120 second plank
    March 23 1 X 150 second plank & 1 X 90 second plank
    March 24 1 X 150 second plank
    March 25 Unplanned Rest :(
    March 26 1 X 180 second plank & 3 X 60 second mixed planks
    March 27 1 X 180 second plank & 2 X 60 second mixed planks
    March 28 3 X 60 second mixed planks
    March 29 Rest
    March 30 1 X 180 second plank & 3 X 60 second planks
    =61 minutes and 45 seconds
  • sunderland_mich93
    sunderland_mich93 Posts: 57 Member
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    Monthly Goal: 60 minutes
    Total for the day: 6 minutes
    1 min standing
    2 minute elbow
    1 min standing w/ downward dog
    2 min standing
    Running total: 8 minutes

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