NOTE: Ribs should be always kept in the refrigerator (approx. 40 F/4.4 C) before preparation. 1  Take the meat out of the refrigerator. 2  Rinse in cold water. 3  Remove any excess fat and extraneous meat pieces, or stuff you don't want to eat.  Remove the membrane (on inner 1  side). Rinse again, pat dry with a paper towel.
Also, a recent study on 168 college students found that your average college-aged female has a plank time of about 1 minute, 30 seconds, while an average college-aged male has a plank time of about 1 minute, 46 seconds (2).
Plank Routines. You should try to hold each pose for 30 seconds to one minute. Start slowly and build up as your strength increases. Repeat each pose three to five times and rest before moving to the next plank exercise. Warm up for about five minutes by stretching or jogging in place before starting your plank routine.