30 Day Plank Challenge
 

I'm doing this as part of my regular exercise routine if anyone wants to join. :) I saw this going around on FB and figured why not. I started tonight but I was able to hold for 60 seconds. You just have to remember to hold your body straight, not dipping down or up. No cheating. ;)

I just copy/paste from FB:

The 30 Day Plank Challenge. All you have to do is HOLD this position, nothing else! It looks pretty easy, but it isn't!

Day 1 - 20 seconds
Day 2 - 20 seconds
Day 3 - 30 seconds
Day 4 - 30 seconds
Day 5 - 40 seconds
Day 6 - REST
Day 7 - 45 seconds
Day 8 - 45 seconds
Day 9 - 60 seconds
Day 10 - 60 seconds
Day 11 - 60 seconds
Day 12 - 90 seconds
Day 13 - REST
Day 14 - 90 seconds
Day 15 - 90 seconds
Day 16 - 120 seconds
Day 17 - 120 seconds
Day 18 - 150 seconds
Day 19 - REST
Day 20 - 150 seconds
Day 21 - 150 seconds
Day 22 - 180 seconds
Day 23 - 180 seconds
Day 24 - 210 seconds
Day 25 - 210 seconds
Day 26 - REST
Day 27 - 240 seconds
Day 28 - 240 seconds
Day 29 - 270 seconds
Day 30 - PLANK FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE!!


Benefits of Plank Exercise:

*It strengthens your lower back
*It develops your core muscles – which include the abs, back, hips and the butt.
*Helps you to avoid injuries and encourage good posture
*Can be done anywhere
*Develops your abdominals by targeting the rectus abdominis

This is a beginner routine.. everyone starts somewhere!

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I'm struggling getting my exercise done but I can definitely do this! I'm in!

I saw this online and remembered how difficult a time I had with planks, my whole body shaking at about 25 seconds!

But I'm in, I want a strong core. I already did my workout today, but I'll add the plank to my routine tomorrow!

This is on my agenda for November!
I am currently on day 7 of a 30 day squat/glute bridge challenge and it is no joke. It's the "easy" version but it still had me doing 90 of each yesterday! It takes me a while because I am a stickler for correct and proper form, I can't just knock them out real quickly- not enough of the actual muscle benefit if you just race through them. But, call me a glutton for punishment because I am combining two challenges next month! The challenges are awesome because they are 30 days (choose mild ones, nothing EXTREME), I can do them for my morning work out and then cardio in the evenings and voila! I don't have to guess at what my work out will be that day! And it changes daily in quantity and every month- I just vary the cardio- so my muscles don't adapt.

Awesome!

I saw this one-minute video showing a tip on how to improve your plank, it's worth a look:
Active Plank

I am not doing this but am at three minutes in my boxing class. It gets tough after that. So good luck everyone!

Jumping back into exercising after far too long of sitting on my butt. And eating far too many macaroons.

10/13: Day 1 - 20 seconds
Day 2 - 20 seconds
Day 3 - 30 seconds
Day 4 - 30 seconds
Day 5 - 40 seconds
Day 6 - REST
Day 7 - 45 seconds
Day 8 - 45 seconds
Day 9 - 60 seconds
Day 10 - 60 seconds
Day 11 - 60 seconds
Day 12 - 90 seconds
Day 13 - REST
Day 14 - 90 seconds
Day 15 - 90 seconds
Day 16 - 120 seconds
Day 17 - 120 seconds
Day 18 - 150 seconds
Day 19 - REST
Day 20 - 150 seconds
Day 21 - 150 seconds
Day 22 - 180 seconds
Day 23 - 180 seconds
Day 24 - 210 seconds
Day 25 - 210 seconds
Day 26 - REST
Day 27 - 240 seconds
Day 28 - 240 seconds
Day 29 - 270 seconds
Day 30 - PLANK FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE!!

I believe I'm on day 7 but still holding at 60 seconds. ;)

It's amazing, when you can hold a plank for more than a minute, sit ups are a breeze!

Day 8: 1 minute, 10 seconds. :)

Day 9: Rest
Day 10: 1 minute, 50 seconds

Originally Posted by novangel:
Day 9: Rest
Day 10: 1 minute, 50 seconds

Day 11: I ran but no planks. :^:

Day 12: 70 seconds


Am I all alone on this?? :dunno: