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Plank Tracker App: A Plank Timer You Never Have to Touch

Timing a plank yourself means starting a timer, getting into position, stopping it when you're done, and writing the time down. Hughie handles all of that through the camera: he starts timing once he sees you in position, calls out milestones so you don't have to look up, and saves the session for you. You can still log a hold by hand whenever you prefer.

The difference between a plank timer and a plank tracker

A kitchen timer gives you a number and nothing else. With a tracker, you don't have to touch anything: Hughie checks he can see you before the countdown starts, times the hold while you're in position, and calls out milestones as you go. When you're done, your hold is saved to your history, and you'll see a calorie estimate. There's no button to press in plank position, no clock to watch, and nothing to write down.

How to track a plank in Hughie

  1. Prop your phone up a few feet in front of you, in portrait or landscape, so you're facing it in plank position. The app confirms when it has you in frame.
  2. Choose Plank (or Knee Plank, the beginner version) in a live session and get into position. The countdown starts once Hughie confirms your pose.
  3. Hold. Your hold time climbs on screen, and live voice encouragement kicks in right around the point your abs start filing complaints.
  4. Beat yesterday. Every hold is saved to your history, so building plank endurance becomes a simple game of adding seconds to yesterday's number.
Progression that works: small steps, only when you're ready. With Hughie Pro, build a program with just planks and turn on "Let this program adapt". Each time you hit your hold target two sessions in a row, Hughie adds 5 seconds, up to 75 seconds for planks and 60 for knee planks. From there, he suggests a step up instead, like another round, or planks once knee planks top out. On the free plan, your past holds are right there in your history, so you can add the seconds yourself.

Planks as the anchor of a core routine

Planks pair naturally with everything else Hughie tracks: they're the isometric anchor between push-up sets, the finisher after squats, or a standalone daily challenge. Hughie can build planks into full-body programs (one free program to try, more with Pro), and circuit workouts let you sandwich holds between dynamic movements for a complete core session with zero equipment.

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Plank tracker FAQ

Where should I put my phone for planks?

A few feet in front of you, in portrait or landscape, so you're facing it with your body in frame. The app's positioning check confirms it can see you before the hold starts.

What happens if I drop out of the plank?

The app tracks you through the camera and prompts you to reposition if you drift out of frame. And if a recorded time ever looks off, you can tap the set on your workout summary and correct it before saving.

Is plank tracking free?

Planks are part of Hughie Pro. Every free account gets 2 live tries at each timed hold (planks, knee planks, and wall sits), and logging a hold by hand is always free. Hughie Pro tracks all 21 exercises live with no limit, and the yearly plan starts with a 14-day free trial.

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