Plank Time Calculator

For the general population: under 30 seconds is below average, 30-60 seconds is average, 1-2 minutes is good, and 2+ minutes is excellent. Most fitness professionals recommend aiming for at least 60 seconds as a baseline fitness goal.

Not necessarily. Once you can hold a plank for 2 minutes with perfect form, it is more beneficial to progress to harder variations (side planks, weighted planks, dynamic planks) rather than simply holding longer. Excessive hold times offer diminishing returns.

Planking burns approximately 2-5 calories per minute depending on body weight. A 170-lb person burns about 4 calories per minute. While not a high-calorie-burning exercise, planking builds core stability essential for overall fitness.