April 2021 Planking and Isometric Exercise Challenge

MaltedTea · April 2021

Current tally: 7/8 "15 Minute Advanced Plank Workout" from Women's Health Mag

Did these last night before bed. Next up? Session 8! That's tomorrow morning before work as part of a two-a-day.

Stretch goal: 10 (not just 8) sessions by month end.

lesdarts180 · April 2021

Goal 60 minutes.

01/04 rest day
02/04 rest day
03/04 rest day
04/04 4 mins mixed planks
05/04 4 mins mixed planks
06/04 none
07/04 none
08/04 none
09/04 4 mins mixed planks
10/04 4 mins mixed planks
11/04 4 mins mixed planks
12/04 4 mins mixed planks
13/04 4 mins mixed planks
14/04 4 mins mixed planks
15/04 4 mins mixed planks
16/04 4 mins mixed planks
17/04 4 mins mixed planks
18/04 rest day
19/04 none - forgot
20/04 4 mins mixed planks
21/04 none – went out for the day

22/04 4 mins mixed planks
23/04 4 mins mixed planks
24/04 4 mins mixed planks
25/04 4 mins mixed planks

Total 64 minutes

Goal achieved!

WhatMeRunning · April 2021

4/26 total hold time: 5:20
Superman: 20 secs
Forearm Plank: 20 secs
Side Leg Raise (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Side Plank (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Hollow Hold: 20 secs
Reverse Plank: 20 secs
Front Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Side Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Back Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Squat Hold: 20 secs
Calf Raise: 20 secs

April total hold time - 47:40
Superman: 3:00
Forearm Plank: 3:00
Side Leg Raise (left/right): 3:00 / 3:00
Side Plank (left/right): 3:00 / 2:50
Hollow Hold: 3:00
Reverse Plank: 2:50
Front Kick Hold (left/right): 3:00 / 3:00
Side Kick Hold (left/right): 3:00 / 3:00
Back Kick Hold (left/right): 3:00 / 3:00
Squat Hold: 3:00
Calf Raise: 3:00

Based on feeling like I needed a break from these on Friday 4/23, I think the best approach is to do these 4 days/week instead of every weekday like I was initially hoping. So I'll be doing this Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri going forward, at least for now. Hopefully can do this more on the daily after a few weeks (except rest days, I am a stickler for honoring rest days).

lazycat2018 · April 2021

April goal: 100 minutes mixed planks (100 minutes other isometrics)

Starting a little later this month,
Apr 3: 5(5); Apr 4: 2(2); Apr 5: 5(5)
Apr 6: 6(6); April 7: 6(6); Apr 8: 5(5)
Apr 9: 5(5); April 10: 5(5); Apr 11: 5(5)
Apr 12: 5(5); Apr 13: 6(6); Apr 14: 5(5)
Apr 15: 5(5); Apr 16: none; Apr 17: 4(4)
Apr 18: 6(6); Apr 19: 5(5); Apr 20: 5(5)
Apr 21: 5(5); Apr 22: 5(5); Apr 23: 0(2)
Apr 24: none; Apr 25: 5(5); Apr 26: 5(6)

Total: 105(107)
Goal achieved.

lazycat2018 · April 2021

April goal: 100 minutes mixed planks (100 minutes other isometrics)

Starting a little later this month,
Apr 3: 5(5); Apr 4: 2(2); Apr 5: 5(5)
Apr 6: 6(6); April 7: 6(6); Apr 8: 5(5)
Apr 9: 5(5); April 10: 5(5); Apr 11: 5(5)
Apr 12: 5(5); Apr 13: 6(6); Apr 14: 5(5)
Apr 15: 5(5); Apr 16: none; Apr 17: 4(4)
Apr 18: 6(6); Apr 19: 5(5); Apr 20: 5(5)
Apr 21: 5(5); Apr 22: 5(5); Apr 23: 0(2)
Apr 24: none; Apr 25: 5(5); Apr 26: 5(6)
Apr 27: 5(6);

Total: 110(113)
Goal achieved.

MaltedTea · April 2021

Current tally: 8/10 "15 Minute Advanced Plank Workout" from Women's Health Mag.

Did these yesterday morning. Next round is due tomorrow morning so that I can meet the stretch goal of 10 by Friday.

WhatMeRunning · April 2021

4/27 total hold time: 5:20
Superman: 20 secs
Forearm Plank: 20 secs
Side Leg Raise (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Side Plank (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Hollow Hold: 20 secs
Reverse Plank: 20 secs
Front Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Side Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Back Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Squat Hold: 20 secs
Calf Raise: 20 secs

April total hold time - 53:00
Superman: 3:20
Forearm Plank: 3:20
Side Leg Raise (left/right): 3:20 / 3:20
Side Plank (left/right): 3:20 / 3:10
Hollow Hold: 3:20
Reverse Plank: 3:10
Front Kick Hold (left/right): 3:20 / 3:20
Side Kick Hold (left/right): 3:20 / 3:20
Back Kick Hold (left/right): 3:20 / 3:20
Squat Hold: 3:20
Calf Raise: 3:20

sweetdaisy13 · April 2021

I forgot to log my workout on Wednesday and have added it to my April total.

Today:
Straight arm planks: 4 x 30 seconds
Reverse planks: 4 x 30 seconds
Forearm planks: 4 x 30 seconds
Wall sit: 2 x 30 seconds
Sumo squat: 2 x 30 seconds
Calf raises: 2 x 30 seconds
Static lunges: 2 x 30 seconds
Active beasts: 2 x 30 seconds
Glute bridge: 2 x 30 seconds
Hollow body tuck hold: 2 x 30 seconds
Press-ups: 10 reps

April Total:
Planks: 45 mins 30 secs
Isometric exercises: 64 mins 30 secs
Press-ups: 110 reps

dewit · April 2021

My goals for the month:
• 100 min of planks
• lower body isometrics
• more than 10 push-ups in a row.

4/1: 4:00 with Heather Robertson + 1:00
4/2: 5:00 with Caroline Girvan. During workout: 1:30 wall sits.
4/3: 20 min isometrics with growingannanas. I skipped the handstand. Maybe I will have the courage to try it by the end of the month? The workout was 5:00 planks and 10:00 legs.

I ended up doing a workout on Sunday which had more planks in it... So

4/4: 5:00 planks with Lille Sabri, v. doable 👍
+ 3:00 during HIIT (or more 🤷‍♀️)

4/5: rest day (plank-wise), but got 15 pushups in (last 3 were a struggle, but I got myself off the ground). The strength workout had some legs isometrics in, I would say roughly 3:00 in total.

4/6: Planks: 3:00 during workout + 3:00 Bowflex. Isometrics (legs): 4:00 wall sit (hard! 😐)

4/7: 5:00 planks

4/8: 5:00 during Le Sweat HIIT session
4/9: 5:00 with Caroline Girvan + 3:00 wall sit
4/10: 2:00 during back/biceps workout + 2:00 wall sit (didn't manage the 20 min isometrics with growingannanas, unfortunatelly)

4/11: rest day
4/12: 5:00 planks + 15 tricep pushups, yeay!

4/13: about 3 min planks in total during HIIT, but wont count them, since I am not so sure about 4/8 (not reccording daily has me forgetting 🤦‍♀️)

4/14: 4:00 planks & 3:00 wallsits during 🔥 dumbell workout, each in 45 sec slots

4/15: 20 min isometrics with growingannanas. I did a very wide handstand!!! The workout was 5:00 planks and 10:00 legs (the rest was core). It felt doable this time, but since I doubt that I gained strength in 12 days (even if Girvan's Epic gives me a clear sense of progress), I will just say that some days are better than others! 👍

4/15: I also did about 2:00 planks during Epic 1 workout

4/16: none, rest day
4/17: 5:00 planks during a Tabata workout

4/18: rest day, throughout. Smart decision ;-)

4/19: 2 workouts, where we also planked: 5:00, in 0:45 chunks + 2:00, in 1:00 sets.

The 2nd workout had a 1:00 wall sit, which was v. double. 1h later I decided to wallsit some more: by 2:30 I thought omG 😞. So I "sat" for 4:00 🤷‍♀️. I blame the pain on my 🧦 socks 🤭

4/20: 3:00 planks w Bowflex
4/21: 2:30 planks during Epic workout
4/22: 4:30 planks with Heather Robertson and 5:00 wall sit (yeay!)

4/23: 3:00 planks during HIIT + 2:30 walls sit
4/24: 5:00 planks, own mix + 5:30 wall sit + 1:30 courtsey holds

4/25: rest day (hike)
4/26: no isometrics, but 17 pushups, PR!
4/27: 5:00 planks, own mix
4/28: 4:30 planks, 4:00 wall (erm.. door 😀) sit

Total planks so far: 95:30
Legs Isometrics: 59:00

PRs April:
* 17 pushups (26.4.)
* wide wall stand
* 5:30 wall sit (24.4.)

lesdarts180 · April 2021

I'm taking a break for a few days

lazycat2018 · April 2021

April goal: 100 minutes mixed planks (100 minutes other isometrics)

Starting a little later this month,
Apr 3: 5(5); Apr 4: 2(2); Apr 5: 5(5)
Apr 6: 6(6); April 7: 6(6); Apr 8: 5(5)
Apr 9: 5(5); April 10: 5(5); Apr 11: 5(5)
Apr 12: 5(5); Apr 13: 6(6); Apr 14: 5(5)
Apr 15: 5(5); Apr 16: none; Apr 17: 4(4)
Apr 18: 6(6); Apr 19: 5(5); Apr 20: 5(5)
Apr 21: 5(5); Apr 22: 5(5); Apr 23: 0(2)
Apr 24: none; Apr 25: 5(5); Apr 26: 5(6)
Apr 27: 5(6); Apr 28: 5(6);

Total: 115(119)
Goal achieved.

jeffrey_ad · April 2021

Goal 60

Apr 1 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 2 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 3 rest day
Apr 4 rest day
Apr 5 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 6 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 7 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 8 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 9 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 10 rest day
Apr 11 rest day
Apr 12 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 13 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 14 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 15 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 16 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 17 rest day
Apr 18 rest day
Apr 19 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 20 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 21 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 22 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 23 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 24 rest day

Apr 25 rest day
Apr 26 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 27 3:00 (6x30s)
Apr 28 3:00 (6x30s)
Total 60
Remaining 0
Goad Achieved

MaltedTea · April 2021

Someone whom I admire tremendously did an epic feat of endurance today. So who the heck am I to whinge 'n whine about a measly 15-minute workout?

My bet to myself this morning was to do two rounds in UNDER 10 min then continue on with the rest of the day's scheduled workouts.

Alas, it took me 10:18 so I did another round during my lunch break, and then a 4th round after work.

Current tally: 9/10 "15 Minute Advanced Plank Workout" from Women's Health Mag.

Friday's session will be 3 rounds in a row in 15 minutes (as mandated by the program in the first place 🤷🏿‍♀️).

WhatMeRunning · April 2021

4/29 total hold time: 5:20
Superman: 20 secs
Forearm Plank: 20 secs
Side Leg Raise (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Side Plank (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Hollow Hold: 20 secs
Reverse Plank: 20 secs
Front Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Side Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Back Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Squat Hold: 20 secs
Calf Raise: 20 secs

April total hold time - 58:20
Superman: 3:40
Forearm Plank: 3:40
Side Leg Raise (left/right): 3:40 / 3:40
Side Plank (left/right): 3:40 / 3:30
Hollow Hold: 3:40
Reverse Plank: 3:30
Front Kick Hold (left/right): 3:40 / 3:40
Side Kick Hold (left/right): 3:40 / 3:40
Back Kick Hold (left/right): 3:40 / 3:40
Squat Hold: 3:40
Calf Raise: 3:40

lazycat2018 · April 2021

April goal: 100 minutes mixed planks (100 minutes other isometrics)

Starting a little later this month,
Apr 3: 5(5); Apr 4: 2(2); Apr 5: 5(5)
Apr 6: 6(6); April 7: 6(6); Apr 8: 5(5)
Apr 9: 5(5); April 10: 5(5); Apr 11: 5(5)
Apr 12: 5(5); Apr 13: 6(6); Apr 14: 5(5)
Apr 15: 5(5); Apr 16: none; Apr 17: 4(4)
Apr 18: 6(6); Apr 19: 5(5); Apr 20: 5(5)
Apr 21: 5(5); Apr 22: 5(5); Apr 23: 0(2)
Apr 24: none; Apr 25: 5(5); Apr 26: 5(6)
Apr 27: 5(6); Apr 28: 5(6); Apr 29: 1(2)
I think I twisted my shoulder badly while sleeping last night, so will wait until it fully cures. It's one minute side plank and 2 mins mountain one leg pose for balance today.

Total: 116(121)
Goal achieved.

WhatMeRunning · April 2021

Wrapping up April! Hope to see everyone again in May!

4/30 total hold time: 5:20
Superman: 20 secs
Forearm Plank: 20 secs
Side Leg Raise (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Side Plank (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Hollow Hold: 20 secs
Reverse Plank: 20 secs
Front Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Side Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Back Kick Hold (left/right): 20 secs / 20 secs
Squat Hold: 20 secs
Calf Raise: 20 secs

April total hold time - 1:03:40
Superman: 4:00
Forearm Plank: 4:00
Side Leg Raise (left/right): 4:00 / 4:00
Side Plank (left/right): 4:00 / 3:50
Hollow Hold: 4:00
Reverse Plank: 3:50
Front Kick Hold (left/right): 4:00 / 4:00
Side Kick Hold (left/right): 4:00 / 4:00
Back Kick Hold (left/right): 4:00 / 4:00
Squat Hold: 4:00
Calf Raise: 4:00

MaltedTea · April 2021

Current tally: 10/10 "15 Minute Advanced Plank Workout" from Women's Health Mag.

I did 3 rounds in 14 minutes. What made the difference was using a Tabata timer app (which only occurred to me to try this morning despite my using it for every other workout 🙄)

Bon, fini / All done!

Kudos to everyone who joined in this month; it's always nice hearing about everyone else's progress 👏🏿

sweetdaisy13 · April 2021

Today:
Straight arm planks: 5 x 30 seconds
Reverse planks: 4 x 30 seconds
Wall sit: 3 x 30 seconds
Calf raises: 3 x 30 seconds
Glute bridge: 3 x 30 seconds
Hollow body tuck hold: 2 x 30 seconds
Press-ups: 10 reps

April Total:
Planks: 50 minutes
Isometric exercises: 1 hour 10 minutes
Press-ups: 120 reps

Really pleased to have found this thread! Hadn't realised that isometrics and planks would have made such a difference to how I feel in a month. I'm running at a faster pace - with no injuries, slight change in body shape as I'm more toned (but I am also watching what I'm eating) and I've gone from not being able to do a full press-up to being able to do 10 in a row. Previously I had to do them with bended knees, as I couldn't hold my weight.

It's also been good to see what others are doing as well and thank you to @WhatMeRunning as I've now incorporated the hollow body hold into my routine. I'm still doing it as a tuck hold with knees up, but working towards being able to do it with my legs stretched out - it's a tough one!

Looking forward to seeing you over in the May Challenge.

lazycat2018 · April 2021

April goal: 100 minutes mixed planks (100 minutes other isometrics)

Starting a little later this month,
Apr 3: 5(5); Apr 4: 2(2); Apr 5: 5(5)
Apr 6: 6(6); April 7: 6(6); Apr 8: 5(5)
Apr 9: 5(5); April 10: 5(5); Apr 11: 5(5)
Apr 12: 5(5); Apr 13: 6(6); Apr 14: 5(5)
Apr 15: 5(5); Apr 16: none; Apr 17: 4(4)
Apr 18: 6(6); Apr 19: 5(5); Apr 20: 5(5)
Apr 21: 5(5); Apr 22: 5(5); Apr 23: 0(2)
Apr 24: none; Apr 25: 5(5); Apr 26: 5(6)
Apr 27: 5(6); Apr 28: 5(6); Apr 29: 1(2)
Apr 30: 2(2)

Total: 118(123)

jeffrey_ad · May 2021

Here is the May challenge!

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10831804/may-2021-planking-and-isometric-exercise-challenge

April 2021 Planking and Isometric Exercise Challenge

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