When it comes to core workouts, no exercise beats the plank in terms of effectiveness and time! Plank challenges the entire body and burns more calories than a traditional crunch. It's also much easier on the back and can help prevent injuries.
My 1st plank was about 8 months ago and I clocked less than a minute! That was kind of discouraged isn't it? :( Occasionally, I tried to plank again and had noticed that I can plank longer and longer as my core strength increases. But I never get serious about it because I don't think planking is fun :( The longest plank I was able to do two months ago was 4 minutes and I thought that was pretty good for a guy like me :)
Close to a month ago, I noticed a fitness guy, "Matt", in IG that planked for 10 min 30 sec! WOW! that completed blew my mind!
Inspired by him (#30dayplanchallenge), I thought I gave it a try! Why not?
He suggested me to start with 4 min 30 sec, plank 3 days straight, rest a day, add 30 seconds and repeat.
That was how I got started!
My 1st plank was about 8 months ago and I clocked less than a minute! That was kind of discouraged isn't it? :( Occasionally, I tried to plank again and had noticed that I can plank longer and longer as my core strength increases. But I never get serious about it because I don't think planking is fun :( The longest plank I was able to do two months ago was 4 minutes and I thought that was pretty good for a guy like me :)
Close to a month ago, I noticed a fitness guy, "Matt", in IG that planked for 10 min 30 sec! WOW! that completed blew my mind!
Inspired by him (#30dayplanchallenge), I thought I gave it a try! Why not?
He suggested me to start with 4 min 30 sec, plank 3 days straight, rest a day, add 30 seconds and repeat.
That was how I got started!
December 6th 2015 - Day 1 - Target: 4 min 30 second. Result: 5 minutes! Yay!!!
December 8th 2015 - Day 3 - Target: 5 min as the 3rd straight day! Completed!
December 10th 2015 - Day 5 - I plank for 5 min 30 sec!
December 11th 2015 - Day 6 - I plank for 5 min 38 sec!
December 12th 2015 - Day 7 - I plank for 7 minutes!
December 15th 2015 - Day 10 - I plank for 6 min 30 sec!
December 16th 2015 - Day 11 - I plank for 7 minutes again!
December 18th 2015 - Day 13 - I plank for 8 minutes!
December 21st 2015 - Day 16 - I plank for only 5 min 30 sec because I was tired after the company's party weekend :)
December 23rd 2015 - Day 17 - I plank for 7 min again! Yay!
December 24th 2015 - Day 18 - I plank for only 5 min at the KLIA while waiting for my flight :) Vacation started! Take it easy man! My #30dayplankchallenge was on hold! :)
BTW, I did planks during my vacation :) :) :)
I may or may not continue my #30dayplankchallenge but I will definitely plank regularly to strengthen my core! As of now, my personal best (PB) was 8 minutes and I am happy with that! :)
January 10th 2016 - 7 minutes plank and sun tanning! :)
January 17th 2016 - 8 minutes plank and sun tanning! :)
January 24th 2016 - 7 minutes plank and more sun tanning! Very hot day!
February 13th 2016 - 7 minutes 30 seconds plank :)
February 20th 2016 - 8 minutes 15 seconds plank!!! Yay!
My longest plank time was 8 minutes 30 seconds :)
Stay Tuned!
