30 Day Plank Challenge

Kate O · 2014-06-28T11:38:41+00:00

Hi everyone! I've been reading a lot about the 30 day plank challenge, and I've seen some pretty impressive before and after abs pictures. Apparently it helps a lot with core strength, so great for shouldermounts etc. I've decided to give it a go, and if anybody else wants to join I'll post my 'before' pictures up that I just took and we can do it together! I'm using a free app called '30DAYS' which has loads of different challenges. You do an initial test of how long you can hold a plank (I managed 34 seconds)and it works out a programme for you based on that - I've got it on medium at the moment but may have to drop down to easy at some point :P so let me know if you fancy it!

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MissTaeo · 6/30/2014
joining in! 1min 15sec day one! was getting laughed at by my 2yr old while planking....
Kate O · 6/30/2014
Aw Flighter thank you so much! You are the sweetest. And I'm glad I've found someone else with the dip! Mine is way more pronounced than in the drawing too, as you can tell if you look at my photo. I'm about to do day 3…74 seconds, which is nothing on some of you ladies, but I'm scared. Haha. Glad so many of you are getting in on this!
Veena · 6/30/2014
Robin, if you are new to planks start with arms straight, when this becomes easier then place the elbows on the floor. They are both correct 😉
sassylina · 6/30/2014
because you guys scared me with the seconds after 30 days I kinda didn't want to hold my test longer then 45 secs. day 30 will be 345 secs on medium.
AllysonKendal · 6/30/2014
Ha. Yeah my 71 seconds today wasn't fun. And my 91 tomorrow will be even less fun. :)
sassylina · 6/30/2014
Ok my before picture. It needs some work. Hopefully I can stick with this. Doesn't take to much time out of the day.
Kate O · 7/1/2014
Did my day 4 as soon as I got up…made a lot of horrible effort noises during but managed my 74 seconds, and tomorrow is a rest day! Woohoo!
Allgold78 · 7/1/2014
Day 2, 75secs, done. That was an extra 20 secs. How am I gonna manage yet another 20secs tomorrow????
Allgold78 · 7/1/2014
Kate92 I think the noises are an essential part of completing the challenge!
CloSmo · 7/1/2014
I did 86 seconds this morning an completed it thank goodness! I tried singing to take my mind off of it and it worked until I got closer to the end. My arms seem to be stressing out quicker than my abs unfortunately!
Kate O · 7/3/2014
Is anyone having lower back troubles doing this? Perhaps I'm not strong enough in my arms or abs so my lower back tries to compensate somehow, just did day 6 and had to lower and re-lift/reposition myself a few times to try and make my back more comfortable. Ugh, I feel like an old woman!
NessaJa · 7/3/2014
Forgot to put this in yesterday, oops. Start time was 63 seconds, day 30... 363 seconds, hmmm lol.
NessaJa · 7/3/2014
And I'm going to be brave and add my before pic haha :) love all you wonderful people! Mwah!!!
BagLady · 7/3/2014
Oh my goodness, what have I walked into? I am terrible at planking and have too much crap going on to properly join the challenge (also it seems hellish)-- just wanted to add in @Kate92 I love those dip drawings!
BagLady · 7/3/2014
Good luck to all of you! This challenge seems pretty freakin hard. Ya'll are some strong ladies to be doing it at all!
MissTaeo · 7/3/2014
omg, day 2 and only 87sec...i'm hurting so bad?!?! daughter is still finding it so funny that mommy is a bridge to crawl under, but stupidly decided to start the leg lift challenge at the same tine :os gah
NessaJa · 7/4/2014
Day 2... 83 seconds, and omg I didn't think I was going to be able to hold the last 14 seconds, oouuucchhhh hahaha
Kate O · 7/4/2014
I have to do 94 seconds today. I am actually going to die. Didn't have the energy to do it this morning so the little reminder is just sitting there like a gremlin waiting for when I get home from work. :'(
AllysonKendal · 7/4/2014
Kate, you just have to make sure to stay engaged in the core. Sometimes I worry so much about being straight or not having my butt up in the air that I let my butt/belly drop or sag. This is really hard on the lower back! So make sure to stay solid through the core! I had a rest day yesterday. And I have my 91 seconds to do later. Feeling intimidated for sure.
Kate O · 7/4/2014
Thanks for the tips, I'm about to do it now…eek!!
Kate O · 7/4/2014
Okay, my back was all good for about a minute and then the last 30 seconds I screwed up and had to drop to my knees and reposition before carrying on :( so I didn't technically complete it, not without stopping - but I ticked that I did, and then did some extra afterwards after watching this video which has some pretty helpful tips: http://youtu.be/5yINhpMNPfY Feel a bit like I cheated but I'm going to carry on because I do feel like I'm getting results, even tiny ones!
FITQUTIE45 · 7/4/2014
What is the challenge, I wanna join.
Kate O · 7/5/2014
It's all explained in the first post :)
NessaJa · 7/5/2014
Day 3... 103 seconds, I thought I was going to die :/ it's soo gunna be worth it though :)
sassylina · 7/5/2014
It better be all worth it

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