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).
How much. Perform plank two to three times a week. Begin by trying to hold the plank variations for 15-second increments. When you can hold the position for one minute for three or four rounds, with a brief break between rounds, you're ready to move on. And when you can hold traditional plank for a minute or so, you're ready for fun add-ons, Reno said.