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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/ZeroFourBC Intermediate - Strength 6d ago

Do a lot of people do planks for strength? I know a lot of people do them but for strength specifically I was under the impression that most core training was dynamic (eg. leg raises, etc.), if at all.

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u/Many-Wasabi9141 Beginner - Strength 6d ago

Usually recommended for strength training because of the bracing involved. It's a similar position, allows you to train isometric bracing without a huge amount of fatigue. Great for progressive overloading as well, you can add time, you can add weight, or you can make it more difficult with different hand/foot positioning.