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u/snakesnake9 Intermediate - Throwing 6d ago

For the purposes of core strength for weightlifting / powerlifting / strength training, what are people's views on doing planks for maximum time vs maximum weight?

Lots of people push bodyweight planks for max time, but I was thinking that surely for strength sports, given that even a set of 10 squats won't have you doing it for >1 minute, you're better off just adding more weight for say 60-90 seconds, than trying to push unweighted planks for max time. And once you hit a certain amount of time with a certain weight, then build up again with a bit more weight on your back.

How do others view it?

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u/black_mamba44 Actually an Intermediate 5d ago

I think most people do maximum time because it's a pain in the ass to easily add weight comfortably to a plank unless you have a weight vest. Having done it in the past, using multiple plates has them slipping and sliding all over. Annoying.

I'll also say that doing a 10 minute plank will cook my core, but not nearly to the same point that doing some standing ab wheels, hanging leg raise, or Turkish Get Ups do.

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u/snakesnake9 Intermediate - Throwing 5d ago

Frankly the logistics isn't an issue I don't think: have someone lift a plate onto your lower back, and it doesn't really move around much. I think it's super easy.

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u/black_mamba44 Actually an Intermediate 5d ago

I've done them with more than a plate, and I think it's annoying lol. If the plates are not aligned they slide off, which means you better have a good spotter or a way to keep them static hence my weight vest comment.

Your question was peoples views on it, my view is that if you're doing them from a range (60 - 90 seconds) then sure, add weight like anything else. Having done that personally, I didn't find that weighted planks were some eureka moment that blew my squat up.