60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - April 2018!

Options
1…456810

Replies

  • brittdee88
    brittdee88 Posts: 1,874 Member
    Options
    4/1: Mixed planks - 15 secs x 4 | Wow - I have gotten SO weak!
    4/2: Mixed planks - 20 secs x 4
    4/3: Mixed planks - 30 secs x 2 | I read the challenge wrong :s
    4/4: Mixed planks - 30 secs x 2
    4/5: Rest
    4/6: Mixed planks - 35 secs x 3
    4/7: Forearm planks - 40 secs x 2
    4/8: Regular planks - 40 secs x 2
    4/9: Regular plank - 50 secs
    4/10: Rest
    4/11: Regular planks - 55 secs x 2
    4/12: Regular plank - 60 secs
    4/13: Regular planks - 60 secs x 3
    4/14: Regular plank - 70 secs
    4/15: Rest
    4/16: Regular plank - 75 secs
    4/17: Accidental rest (was super busy with research and the day passed by before I realized I forgot to plank)
    4/18: Regular plank - 80 secs
    4/19: Regular plank - 60 secs | I would rather just do a minute everyday than completely give up. 80 secs yesterday made me feel like I wanted to drop out.

    20:10/30 minutes completed
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    Options
    April Goal: 60 mins.

    April 1: Rest day.
    April 2: 2 mins. (4x30 sec intervals) **2 mins total.
    April 3: 2 mins. (4x30 sec intervals) **4 mins total.
    April 4: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **6.5 mins total.
    April 5: Rest day
    April 6: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **9 mins total.
    April 7: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **11.5 mins total.
    April 8: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **14 mins total.
    April 9: Rest day
    April 10: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **16.5 mins total. Over 1/4th way to goal! Yeah!
    April 11: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **19 mins total.
    April 12: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **21.5 mins total.
    April 13: Rest day
    April 14: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **24 mins total.
    April 15: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **26.5 mins total.
    April 16: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **29 mins total.
    April 17: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **31.5 mins total. Over 1/2 way to goal! Woo-hoo!
    April 18: Rest day.
    April 19: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **34 mins total.
  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
    Options
    4/2 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/3 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/4 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/6 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/10 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/11 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/13 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/17 - 6 min mixed planks
    4/18 - 6 min mixed planks
    4/19 - 7 min mixed planks
    4/20 - 6 min mixed planks

    Goal - 80
    Remaining - 20
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Options
    April 1st, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 2nd, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 3rd, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 4th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 5th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 6th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 7th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 8th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 9th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 10th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 11th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 12th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 13th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 14th, None, Unplanned Rest Day
    April 15th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 16, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 17th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 18th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 19th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 20th, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)

    Total for April, 130 minutes, 50 left for goal!
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Options
    April Goal = 60 minutes

    April 1 - Planned Rest day
    April 2 - 4x1 min Mixed
    April 3 - 4x1 min Mixed
    April 4 - 2x1 min Mixed
    April 5 - 1x4 min Mixed
    April 6 - 2x1 min Straight Arm
    April 7 - Planned Rest day
    April 8 - Planned Rest day
    April 9 - 6x1 min Mixed
    April 10 - 3x2 min Mixed
    April 11 - 3x2 min Mixed
    April 12 - 3x2 min Mixed
    April 13 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 14 - Planned Rest day
    April 15 - Planned Rest day
    April 16 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 17 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 18 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 19 - Unplanned Rest day

    Total = 40 minutes
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    edited April 2018
    Options
    April Goal: 110 minutes

    4/1: -
    4/2: 1 x 5:30 mixed
    4/3: -
    4/4: 1 x 5:30 mixed
    4/5: 2 x 3:00 mixed
    4/6: 2 x :30 side knee, 1 x 3:00 mixed
    4/7: -
    4/8: 2 x 3:00 mixed
    4/9: 1 x 3 mixed, 1 x 2 forearm, 2 x 30 side knee
    4/10: -
    4/11: 1 x 3 mixed straight arm, 1 x 3 mixed forearm
    4/12: 2 x 3:00 mixed
    4/13: 2 x 3:00 mixed
    4/14: -
    4/15: -
    4/16: 2 x 3:00 mixed
    4/17: 2 x :30 side knee, 1 x 2:00 mixed
    4/18: 1 x 2:00 forearm
    4/19: 2 x 3:00 mixed
    4/20: 6 x :20 mixed, 2 x 2:00 mixed
    4/21: -
    4/22: -


    April Total: 74 minutes

    Visiting friends for the weekend, so I'll be taking a couple of rest days. I'm bringing my yoga mat just in case, though - I don't think I want to go that long without at least stretching! I've become a weirdo...
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Options
    April Goal = 60 minutes

    April 1 - Planned Rest day
    April 2 - 4x1 min Mixed
    April 3 - 4x1 min Mixed
    April 4 - 2x1 min Mixed
    April 5 - 1x4 min Mixed
    April 6 - 2x1 min Straight Arm
    April 7 - Planned Rest day
    April 8 - Planned Rest day
    April 9 - 6x1 min Mixed
    April 10 - 3x2 min Mixed
    April 11 - 3x2 min Mixed
    April 12 - 3x2 min Mixed
    April 13 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 14 - Planned Rest day
    April 15 - Planned Rest day
    April 16 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 17 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 18 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 19 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 20 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 21 - Planned Rest day

    Total = 40 minutes
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Options
    April 1st, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 2nd, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 3rd, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 4th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 5th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 6th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 7th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 8th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 9th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 10th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 11th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 12th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 13th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 14th, None, Unplanned Rest Day
    April 15th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 16, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 17th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 18th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 19th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 20th, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 21st, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 22nd, None, Planned Rest Day

    Total for April, 140 minutes, 40 left for goal!
  • nance130
    nance130 Posts: 4 Member
    Options
    I'm new to all this. Apr 22 now so I better learn terms and be more ready for May challenge. What is a "mixed plank" ? I only know weight on my elbows and toes. Info please.
  • pjmfitforme
    pjmfitforme Posts: 161 Member
    Options
    Goal 45 minutes
    April 1-none
    April 2-none
    April 3-1.5 minutes (3 by 30 seconds)
    April 4-1.5 minutes (3 by 30 seconds)
    April-5 1.0 minutes (2 by 30 seconds)
    April 6-1.25 minutes
    April 7-1.0 minutes
    April 8-1.0 minutes
    April 9-1.5 minutes
    April 10-1.5 minutes
    April 11-1.5 minutes
    April 12-1.5 minutes
    April 13-1.5 minutes
    April 14-30 seconds (ran a 10 mile race)
    April 15-1.0 minutes
    April 16-1.5 minutes
    April 17-1.5 minutes
    April 18-1.5 minutes
    April 19-45 seconds
    April 20-0
    April 21-0
    April 22-45 seconds


    April Total-22.25 minutes
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Options
    nance130 wrote: »
    I'm new to all this. Apr 22 now so I better learn terms and be more ready for May challenge. What is a "mixed plank" ? I only know weight on my elbows and toes. Info please.

    Welcome to the challenge! A mixed plank is just what it sounds like. It's a combination of positions. For instance, rather than do a 4 or 5 minute forearm plank, I do 1 minute forearm, then transition without stopping into a left side plank for 30 seconds, then a right side plank for 30 seconds, then either repeat each side until I hit 4 or 5 minutes or switch back to a forearm plank at the end. Mixing it up like that keeps me from being in one position for more than a minute or so, and it allows me to get in different muscle groups. You're welcome to do whatever planks you feel comfortable with. I could not do side planks at all at first due to my back injuries, it took several months of yoga and misc. stretching, plus very short side planks before I could even do 30seconds to a minute on my side without pain. Now I find them easier than forearm planks lol. If I'm feeling very energetic I'll even add in some pushups while doing straight arm planks as part of my mix but since I usually do planks at the end of a very long workout there usually isn't all that much energy left lol.

  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Options
    April 1st, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 2nd, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 3rd, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 4th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 5th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 6th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 7th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 8th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 9th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 10th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 11th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 12th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 13th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 14th, None, Unplanned Rest Day
    April 15th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 16, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 17th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 18th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 19th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 20th, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 21st, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 22nd, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 23rd, None, Planned Rest Day

    Total for April, 140 minutes, 40 left for goal!
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    Options
    April Goal: 60 mins.

    April 1: Rest day.
    April 2: 2 mins. (4x30 sec intervals) **2 mins total.
    April 3: 2 mins. (4x30 sec intervals) **4 mins total.
    April 4: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **6.5 mins total.
    April 5: Rest day
    April 6: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **9 mins total.
    April 7: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **11.5 mins total.
    April 8: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **14 mins total.
    April 9: Rest day
    April 10: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **16.5 mins total. Over 1/4th way to goal! Yeah!
    April 11: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **19 mins total.
    April 12: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **21.5 mins total.
    April 13: Rest day
    April 14: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **24 mins total.
    April 15: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **26.5 mins total.
    April 16: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **29 mins total.
    April 17: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **31.5 mins total. Over 1/2 way to goal! Woo-hoo!
    April 18: Rest day.
    April 19: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **34 mins total.
    April 20: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **36.5 mins total.
    April 21: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **39 mins total.
    April 22: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **41.5 mins total.
    April 23: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **44 mins total.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Options
    April Goal = 60 minutes

    April 1 - Planned Rest day
    April 2 - 4x1 min Mixed
    April 3 - 4x1 min Mixed
    April 4 - 2x1 min Mixed
    April 5 - 1x4 min Mixed
    April 6 - 2x1 min Straight Arm
    April 7 - Planned Rest day
    April 8 - Planned Rest day
    April 9 - 6x1 min Mixed
    April 10 - 3x2 min Mixed
    April 11 - 3x2 min Mixed
    April 12 - 3x2 min Mixed
    April 13 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 14 - Planned Rest day
    April 15 - Planned Rest day
    April 16 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 17 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 18 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 19 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 20 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 21 - Planned Rest day
    April 22 - Planned Rest day
    April 23 - 4x2 min Mixed

    Total = 48 minutes
  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
    Options
    4/2 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/3 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/4 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/6 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/10 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/11 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/13 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/17 - 6 min mixed planks
    4/18 - 6 min mixed planks
    4/19 - 7 min mixed planks
    4/20 - 6 min mixed planks
    4/23 - 5 min mixed planks

    Goal - 80
    Remaining - 15
  • pjmfitforme
    pjmfitforme Posts: 161 Member
    Options
    oal 45 minutes
    April 1-none
    April 2-none
    April 3-1.5 minutes (3 by 30 seconds)
    April 4-1.5 minutes (3 by 30 seconds)
    April-5 1.0 minutes (2 by 30 seconds)
    April 6-1.25 minutes
    April 7-1.0 minutes
    April 8-1.0 minutes
    April 9-1.5 minutes
    April 10-1.5 minutes
    April 11-1.5 minutes
    April 12-1.5 minutes
    April 13-1.5 minutes
    April 14-30 seconds (ran a 10 mile race)
    April 15-1.0 minutes
    April 16-1.5 minutes
    April 17-1.5 minutes
    April 18-1.5 minutes
    April 19-45 seconds
    April 20-0
    April 21-0
    April 22-45 seconds
    April 23-2.25 minutes


    April Total-24.5 minutes
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    Options
    April 1st, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 2nd, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 3rd, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 4th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 5th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 6th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 7th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 8th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 9th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 10th, 1x2 min mixed plank, 2x5 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 11th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 12th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 13th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 14th, None, Unplanned Rest Day
    April 15th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 16, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 17th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 18th, 3x4 min mixed planks (12 min)
    April 19th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 20th, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 21st, 2x4 min mixed planks, 1x2 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 22nd, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 23rd, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 24th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)

    Total for April, 150 minutes, 30 left for goal!
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
    Options
    April Goal: 60 mins.

    April 1: Rest day.
    April 2: 2 mins. (4x30 sec intervals) **2 mins total.
    April 3: 2 mins. (4x30 sec intervals) **4 mins total.
    April 4: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **6.5 mins total.
    April 5: Rest day
    April 6: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **9 mins total.
    April 7: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **11.5 mins total.
    April 8: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **14 mins total.
    April 9: Rest day
    April 10: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **16.5 mins total. Over 1/4th way to goal! Yeah!
    April 11: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **19 mins total.
    April 12: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **21.5 mins total.
    April 13: Rest day
    April 14: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **24 mins total.
    April 15: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **26.5 mins total.
    April 16: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **29 mins total.
    April 17: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **31.5 mins total. Over 1/2 way to goal! Woo-hoo!
    April 18: Rest day.
    April 19: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **34 mins total.
    April 20: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **36.5 mins total.
    April 21: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **39 mins total.
    April 22: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **41.5 mins total.
    April 23: 2.5 mins. (5x30 sec intervals) **44 mins total.
    April 24: Rest day. Tomorrow I am going to shoot for 3 mins. I really want to reach my 60 mins goal.
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
    Options
    April Goal = 60 minutes

    April 1 - Planned Rest day
    April 2 - 4x1 min Mixed
    April 3 - 4x1 min Mixed
    April 4 - 2x1 min Mixed
    April 5 - 1x4 min Mixed
    April 6 - 2x1 min Straight Arm
    April 7 - Planned Rest day
    April 8 - Planned Rest day
    April 9 - 6x1 min Mixed
    April 10 - 3x2 min Mixed
    April 11 - 3x2 min Mixed
    April 12 - 3x2 min Mixed
    April 13 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 14 - Planned Rest day
    April 15 - Planned Rest day
    April 16 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 17 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 18 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 19 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 20 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 21 - Planned Rest day
    April 22 - Planned Rest day
    April 23 - 4x2 min Mixed
    April 23 - 4x2 min Mixed

    Total = 56 minutes
  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
    Options
    4/2 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/3 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/4 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/6 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/10 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/11 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/13 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/17 - 6 min mixed planks
    4/18 - 6 min mixed planks
    4/19 - 7 min mixed planks
    4/20 - 6 min mixed planks
    4/23 - 5 min mixed planks
    4/25 - 5 min mixed planks

    Goal - 80
    Remaining - 10

Categories