60 Minutes per Month Plank Challenge - April 2018!

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  • pjmfitforme
    pjmfitforme Posts: 161 Member
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    Goal 35 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 24-3.0 minutes


    April Total-27.5 minutes
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    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)
    April 25th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)

    Total for April, 160 minutes, 20 left for goal!
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    edited April 2018
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    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: -
    4/23: 2 x 3:00 mixed
    4/24: 2 x 3:00 mixed
    4/25: -

    April Total: 86 minutes

    I totally didn't do annnnnnything active last weekend while visiting friends. It was kind of great, but it feels good to be back in the saddle. If I don't miss any planned days I'll just hit my goal for April. I started running again this week and have struggled a little the last couple of days with sore legs, but I pushed through! I've upped the stretching and yoga and am moving to a two days on, one day off plank schedule, so hopefully that will all help, too. I recognize I'm spreading myself a little thin with the running on top of lifting, but I'm okay not focusing my energy so long as I can keep from burning out.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    MegaMooseEsq wrote: »
    I totally didn't do annnnnnything active last weekend while visiting friends. It was kind of great, but it feels good to be back in the saddle. If I don't miss any planned days I'll just hit my goal for April. I started running again this week and have struggled a little the last couple of days with sore legs, but I pushed through! I've upped the stretching and yoga and am moving to a two days on, one day off plank schedule, so hopefully that will all help, too. I recognize I'm spreading myself a little thin with the running on top of lifting, but I'm okay not focusing my energy so long as I can keep from burning out.

    I'm with you on that. Started running again last weekend after being stuck inside all winter. This week has been rough with sore legs here too lol.

  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
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    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.
    April 25: 3 mins. (6x30 sec intervals) **47 mins total. Over 3/4 way to goal! Did my first 3 min. day. Yeah!
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    edited April 2018
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    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    MegaMooseEsq wrote: »
    I totally didn't do annnnnnything active last weekend while visiting friends. It was kind of great, but it feels good to be back in the saddle. If I don't miss any planned days I'll just hit my goal for April. I started running again this week and have struggled a little the last couple of days with sore legs, but I pushed through! I've upped the stretching and yoga and am moving to a two days on, one day off plank schedule, so hopefully that will all help, too. I recognize I'm spreading myself a little thin with the running on top of lifting, but I'm okay not focusing my energy so long as I can keep from burning out.

    I'm with you on that. Started running again last weekend after being stuck inside all winter. This week has been rough with sore legs here too lol.

    It’s nice to hear from someone else who took the winter off of running. I’ve seen a lot of outdoor winter running advocates over on the fitness board and was starting to wonder if I was the only one to take a hiatus. I suppose more dedicated runners either brave the cold or switch to indoors so they can train year round, but that just didn’t hold much appeal for me.
  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
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    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
    4/26 - 5 min mixed planks

    Goal - 80
    Remaining - 5
  • pjmfitforme
    pjmfitforme Posts: 161 Member
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    Goal 35 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 24-3.0 minutes
    April 25-3.0 minutes


    April Total-30.5 minutes
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    MegaMooseEsq wrote: »
    It’s nice to hear from someone else who took the winter off of running. I’ve seen a lot of outdoor winter running advocates over on the fitness board and was starting to wonder if I was the only one to take a hiatus. I suppose more dedicated runners either brave the cold or switch to indoors so they can train year round, but that just didn’t hold much appeal for me.

    I hate the cold. Most of the runners I know are the same way, unless there is ice on the ground they'll still run. I, personally, have issues with freezing my lungs and sinuses just to get a run in. About three years ago I bought a Bowflex M5 and it does a sufficient job of kicking my *kitten* in the winter months lol. Granted, when April rolls around I am itching to get back outside though. I've never really liked running before in my life, but now the better I get at it the more I like it. Unfortunately I probably don't have a lot of years left because of bad knees but while they will hold up I'm going to keep at it. While it's warm anyway. ;)
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    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)
    April 25th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    April 26th, None, Planned Rest Day

    Total for April, 160 minutes, 20 left for goal!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    Where has the time gone? Looks like we have about four days left after today. Wrap up your goals and I'll have the May thread posted by the weekend. Congrats everyone on the hard work, hope it got a little easier for some of you, and if not there's always next month. It's not a race, and the biggest benefit is your own so keep up the hard work!
  • KLM4k
    KLM4k Posts: 181 Member
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    Wow you guys are SO inspiring! I can't wait to start in May! Kristin
  • lbenson2006
    lbenson2006 Posts: 3,372 Member
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    Spliner1969 wrote: »
    Where has the time gone? Looks like we have about four days left after today. Wrap up your goals and I'll have the May thread posted by the weekend. Congrats everyone on the hard work, hope it got a little easier for some of you, and if not there's always next month. It's not a race, and the biggest benefit is your own so keep up the hard work!

    Thanks again @spliner1969! I'm trying to get my consistency back! I was getting to where I could do 10 minutes of mixed planks and lost it...but I'm hopefully back!! Luv that u always keep this going!!
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    KLM4k wrote: »
    Wow you guys are SO inspiring! I can't wait to start in May! Kristin

    There's 4 days left, set a small goal and start now. No time like the present I always say ;)
  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
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    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 24 - 4x2 min Mixed
    April 25 - 4x2 min Mixed
    April 26 - Unplanned Rest day

    Total = 64 minutes
  • pjmfitforme
    pjmfitforme Posts: 161 Member
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    Goal 35 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 24-3.0 minutes
    April 25-3.0 minutes
    April 26-3.0 minutes


    April Total-33.5 minutes
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    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)
    April 25th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    April 26th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 27th, 1x10 min mixed plank (10 min)

    Total for April, 170 minutes, 10 left for goal!

    Had to be into work early today so was condensing my workout a bit.. looked down at the time and only had 10 min left.. so there you have it my first 10 min mixed plank without stopping. Was pretty sure I was gonna die that last minute but I didn't lol. Won't be doing that often for sure. ;)

  • alipsie19
    alipsie19 Posts: 705 Member
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    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 24 - 4x2 min Mixed
    April 25 - 4x2 min Mixed
    April 26 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 27 - Unplanned Rest day
    April 28 - Planned Rest day

    Total = 64 minutes
  • blackburn23
    blackburn23 Posts: 385 Member
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    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.
    April 25: 3 mins. (6x30 sec intervals) **47 mins total. Over 3/4 way to goal! Did my first 3 min. day. Yeah!
    April 26: 3 mins. (6x30 sec intervals) **50 mins total.
    April 27: 3 mins. (6x30 sec intervals) **53 mins total.
    April 28: 3 mins. (6x30 sec intervals) **56 mins total.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    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)
    April 25th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)
    April 26th, None, Planned Rest Day
    April 27th, 1x10 min mixed plank (10 min)
    April 28th, None, Unplanned Rest Day
    April 29th, 2x5 min mixed planks (10 min)

    Total for April, 180 minutes, 0 left for goal!

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