Duncan’s plank world record attempt

Back on the Waggon

Published: 02/11/2011

Ive been struggling for a while getting motivated about the plank training, this is because i am obsessing about the time each time. Over the last week I have been holding the plank every morning for as long as I like not worrying about the time. This has really helped me to get back on track and I am determined to break this record. 

Plank test

Published: 19/08/2011

I have writen an article on the plank test as a fitness test and how to perform and access your plank test results. We also have loads fo other fitness testing articles on there two. Check out the link below:

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www.ptgear.co.uk/fitness-tests/the-plank-test/

10 minutes plank a day

Published: 19/08/2011

Last week I was moving house and sleeping on the floor so I didn't do the plank much. I did 2 x 5 minute planks and a 8:30 plank. 

This week I set my self the goal of doing a 10 minute plank every day. I did 8:30 on the first day which was good then 2 x 10 minute planks. They felt really strong and 10 minutes wasn't too tough which is excellent. 

New personal best 13 minute Plank

Published: 05/08/2011

Today I atempted to double 7:30, so I was aiming for 15 minutes. How I train is by counting down from a number so I picked a high number 500 and said id stop when I finished at 0. However it was so tough I was counting like Gizmo duck and finished at 11:12. I held on to 13 minutes which I am really pleased with. Although it is along way off the new record of 33:40!!!

Feeling much beter - New training plan

Published: 05/08/2011

I am feeling much beter after my massage, I also went for a run and swim to loosen off. 

I have a new plank training plan:

Day 1 6 x half my maximum plank

Day 2 1 long plank aiming to do twice my half figure. I.E double yesterday.

Day 3 and 4 Rest

Repeat.

So today I did:

7:30 x 6 + 2 = 47 minutes. But I also did a 2 minute plank whilst getting photos dont with the team from Each.

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www.cambridgefitness.co.uk/professionals/professional.php?id=17

Need a massage

Published: 05/08/2011

My back and shoulders is really tight so I have booked in for a massage with Carolyn, she did an excellent massage and really loosened up my lowerback and shoulders. If your looking for a massage therapist in Cambridge I highly reccomend Carolyn. Check out the link below:

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www.cambridgefitness.co.uk/professionals/professional.php?id=17

Day 4 nasa plank training

Published: 05/08/2011

Added another 30 seconds today. 

Mentally I am finding the planks much easier and acidentally did 8:28 for my first plank however my back really started to tighten up so I decided to rest on the last plank. 

8:28+7+7+7+4:40= 30:08

Day 3 Nasa Plank training

Published: 05/08/2011

It actually feels like its working, each day the first few planks are easier. 

Decided to add 30seconds today. So its 6:15.

6:15 x 7 +50 seconds extra. = 44.35

Day 2 of Nasa plank training

Published: 29/07/2011

Today I upped the time of each plank by 15 seconds. 

The first plank was much easier and felt good, all the planks today felt much stronger than yesterday so this is working well. I did the following:

Plank 1 =6:25 - oops I didn't look at the clock till then.

Then 7 x 5:45.

So my total plank time for the day was: 46 minutes and 40 seconds. Easily the most I have ever done it 24hrs.

Started Nasa style plank training

Published: 29/07/2011

Yesterday - 28/07/11 

I started the new intense plank training. I managed to fit in:

6 x 5:30 planks Trying todo them every hour.

It was tough as this is a total of 33 minutes.