If you are relatively fit, how long can you hold a plank?

[Anonymous]

Who sits there and tries to make plank records?

I’m in fantastic shape but I have no idea how long I can hold a plank. I incorporate planks as part of a lager workout now and then, but never for the sake of planking as long as possible

[Anonymous]

37. Usually 90 sec, sometimes 2 min. But I also have a shoulder and knee issue that are the reasons I have to stop.

[Anonymous]

You are all so full of it. The marines are now doing planks instead of crunches for their physical fitness test and the maximum points are for 3 minutes, minimum 1 minute and 15 seconds. Now way most of you middle age folks are easily hitting 3+ minutes.

I challenge all new posters to actually max out a plank right before they respond. No way these PPs are true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are all so full of it. The marines are now doing planks instead of crunches for their physical fitness test and the maximum points are for 3 minutes, minimum 1 minute and 15 seconds. Now way most of you middle age folks are easily hitting 3+ minutes.

I challenge all new posters to actually max out a plank right before they respond. No way these PPs are true.

Maybe you're right, maybe you're wrong, but I too am shocked by the numbers some of you are putting out. I consider myself to be more than "relatively fit", I am definitely on the upper end of that with a lot of my exercise focusing on my core - and I can hold 90 seconds max. Female mid-50's.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are all so full of it. The marines are now doing planks instead of crunches for their physical fitness test and the maximum points are for 3 minutes, minimum 1 minute and 15 seconds. Now way most of you middle age folks are easily hitting 3+ minutes.

I challenge all new posters to actually max out a plank right before they respond. No way these PPs are true.

I posted up thread about my friend saying exactly what you said so I got on the floor and planked for 10 minutes. Why is it so hard to believe that it's just not that hard for some of us? She runs 5-7 miles and I can't run 500 feet to save my life. It's all relative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who sits there and tries to make plank records?

I’m in fantastic shape but I have no idea how long I can hold a plank. I incorporate planks as part of a lager workout now and then, but never for the sake of planking as long as possible

My kid has a Fitbit and she likes to time herself and I will join her on the floor. That's how I know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are all so full of it. The marines are now doing planks instead of crunches for their physical fitness test and the maximum points are for 3 minutes, minimum 1 minute and 15 seconds. Now way most of you middle age folks are easily hitting 3+ minutes.

I challenge all new posters to actually max out a plank right before they respond. No way these PPs are true.

No, this is just what being "relatively fit" means. I wouldn't attempt to run the NYC marathon or do a triathalon, but I am absolutely a better-than-average athlete. I've been working out since I was 7 years old. I eat pretty clean, rarely drink, and am active every day. I focus on core, balance and flexibility with cardio and strength thrown in kind of as an afterthought.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are all so full of it. The marines are now doing planks instead of crunches for their physical fitness test and the maximum points are for 3 minutes, minimum 1 minute and 15 seconds. Now way most of you middle age folks are easily hitting 3+ minutes.

I challenge all new posters to actually max out a plank right before they respond. No way these PPs are true.

I posted up thread about my friend saying exactly what you said so I got on the floor and planked for 10 minutes. Why is it so hard to believe that it's just not that hard for some of us? She runs 5-7 miles and I can't run 500 feet to save my life. It's all relative.

Lol. On the internet, everyone can plank for 10 minutes.

Here are some averages, for perspective:
https://fitnessdrum.com/average-plank-time-standards-by-age/

PP, you somehow planked twice as long as an elite athlete.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are all so full of it. The marines are now doing planks instead of crunches for their physical fitness test and the maximum points are for 3 minutes, minimum 1 minute and 15 seconds. Now way most of you middle age folks are easily hitting 3+ minutes.

I challenge all new posters to actually max out a plank right before they respond. No way these PPs are true.

I posted up thread about my friend saying exactly what you said so I got on the floor and planked for 10 minutes. Why is it so hard to believe that it's just not that hard for some of us? She runs 5-7 miles and I can't run 500 feet to save my life. It's all relative.

10 EARTH minutes? This year? You can currently, right now, plank that long? I salute you.

Might want to work on that cardio though, that doesn’t seem healthy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are all so full of it. The marines are now doing planks instead of crunches for their physical fitness test and the maximum points are for 3 minutes, minimum 1 minute and 15 seconds. Now way most of you middle age folks are easily hitting 3+ minutes.

I challenge all new posters to actually max out a plank right before they respond. No way these PPs are true.

I posted up thread about my friend saying exactly what you said so I got on the floor and planked for 10 minutes. Why is it so hard to believe that it's just not that hard for some of us? She runs 5-7 miles and I can't run 500 feet to save my life. It's all relative.

On your forearms? Or high up?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are all so full of it. The marines are now doing planks instead of crunches for their physical fitness test and the maximum points are for 3 minutes, minimum 1 minute and 15 seconds. Now way most of you middle age folks are easily hitting 3+ minutes.

I challenge all new posters to actually max out a plank right before they respond. No way these PPs are true.

I posted up thread about my friend saying exactly what you said so I got on the floor and planked for 10 minutes. Why is it so hard to believe that it's just not that hard for some of us? She runs 5-7 miles and I can't run 500 feet to save my life. It's all relative.

Lol. On the internet, everyone can plank for 10 minutes.

Here are some averages, for perspective:
https://fitnessdrum.com/average-plank-time-standards-by-age/

PP, you somehow planked twice as long as an elite athlete.

Very interesting article thanks for sharing. I’ve been doing a daily plank since the New Year to challenge myself, and have worked up to 2:10. Really feels more like kind over matter though, I bet I could do longer if I had to. I’m interested in the other body weight articles too. I might try to do the reverse plank and dead hang next.

[Anonymous]

I am really doubting college kids only being able to plank for 90 seconds?

I am not sure, maybe I will test myself later! But I did a peloton class last month where I did one minute in high plank and then directly into one minute side plank on each side and did that without a break (it was hard and yes each arm gets a break) but I feel like totally fresh I could get to 3 minutes pretty confidently?

It might just be a practice thing, I do core classes all the time and hold one minute planks as a matter of very regular exercise.

I feel like one minute is STANDARD. I know I can do 2.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are all so full of it. The marines are now doing planks instead of crunches for their physical fitness test and the maximum points are for 3 minutes, minimum 1 minute and 15 seconds. Now way most of you middle age folks are easily hitting 3+ minutes.

I challenge all new posters to actually max out a plank right before they respond. No way these PPs are true.

I posted up thread about my friend saying exactly what you said so I got on the floor and planked for 10 minutes. Why is it so hard to believe that it's just not that hard for some of us? She runs 5-7 miles and I can't run 500 feet to save my life. It's all relative.

On your forearms? Or high up?

on my forearms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are all so full of it. The marines are now doing planks instead of crunches for their physical fitness test and the maximum points are for 3 minutes, minimum 1 minute and 15 seconds. Now way most of you middle age folks are easily hitting 3+ minutes.

I challenge all new posters to actually max out a plank right before they respond. No way these PPs are true.

I posted up thread about my friend saying exactly what you said so I got on the floor and planked for 10 minutes. Why is it so hard to believe that it's just not that hard for some of us? She runs 5-7 miles and I can't run 500 feet to save my life. It's all relative.

Lol. On the internet, everyone can plank for 10 minutes.

Here are some averages, for perspective:
https://fitnessdrum.com/average-plank-time-standards-by-age/

PP, you somehow planked twice as long as an elite athlete.

LOL next time I'll make sure to film it so a total stranger on the internet will believe this completely insignificant fact. But you have to promise to watch the ENTIRE 10 minutes.

and, yes, I really did plank for 10 minutes on my forearms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are all so full of it. The marines are now doing planks instead of crunches for their physical fitness test and the maximum points are for 3 minutes, minimum 1 minute and 15 seconds. Now way most of you middle age folks are easily hitting 3+ minutes.

I challenge all new posters to actually max out a plank right before they respond. No way these PPs are true.

I posted up thread about my friend saying exactly what you said so I got on the floor and planked for 10 minutes. Why is it so hard to believe that it's just not that hard for some of us? She runs 5-7 miles and I can't run 500 feet to save my life. It's all relative.

10 EARTH minutes? This year? You can currently, right now, plank that long? I salute you.

Might want to work on that cardio though, that doesn’t seem healthy.

Yes, about a month ago when we were randomly hanging out at my house. I'm 45 female.

Yeah, I know I'm not in great shape when it comes to cardio but I really hate running. I do walk miles through and quite fast.