Most Cadoo activities count reps, but the plank is different. A plank is a hold, so there's nothing to count and everything to measure. Instead of reps, Cadoo scores you in seconds — specifically, the seconds you spend holding a solid, honest plank. Because your phone camera and AI pose tracking watch your position moment to moment, the time you earn is time you can trust. When you finish a game, you and everyone else know the number is real.
How Cadoo times your plank
Cadoo measures how long you hold good form. As you plank, it tracks your body's position and keeps a running clock of the seconds that count. The number that matters is your credited seconds: the longest unbroken stretch you hold good form from start to finish.
There's an important difference between a break and a pause. If your form falls apart — your hips drop out of position or you set your knees down to rest — the clock breaks, and holding again would start a brand-new stretch. But if the camera briefly loses sight of you, the clock simply pauses and picks back up. A momentary glitch isn't a failed plank, so Cadoo doesn't treat it like one.
Practice mode: get set before it counts
Before anything is scored, guided practice helps you get set. Lower into your plank and fit your body inside the on-screen outline so Cadoo can lock on to your position. Once it has a clean read, you record for real.
The camera is the source of truth, so give it a clear look at you. Film side-on with your whole body in frame — head to heels — and plank somewhere with decent light. A steady, well-lit side view is the single best thing you can do for an accurate score.
How form scoring works (and what counts as good form)
Every moment of your hold, Cadoo checks three things:
- Straight line. Your body forms one clean line from your shoulders all the way down to your heels.
- Level hips. Your hips don't sag toward the floor or pike up into a peak.
- Propped up. You're actually holding yourself up on your forearms or hands — not lying flat on the floor.
Only the moments that pass all three become credited seconds. After your hold, you'll see your held time and how clean your form was, so you always know exactly what you earned and why.
Daily holds vs plank competitions
There are two ways to plank in Cadoo. A daily hold asks for a single continuous plank of at least 60 seconds to complete your day. A plank competition ranks players by who holds the longest — the longest good-form hold wins, with a 60-second minimum to qualify.
What this means for you
Because only good-form seconds are credited, everyone plays on a level field. Your time is verified, the pot is protected, and no one can pad their number with a sloppy hold. You put in the work, the camera confirms it, and the result stands.
Tips to get the most credited seconds
- Film side-on so Cadoo can see the line of your body clearly.
- Keep your whole body in frame, from your head to your heels, in decent light.
- Brace your core hard so your hips stay level the whole time.
- Don't let your hips sag toward the floor or pike up — either one stops the clock.
- Hold steady and push past 60 seconds to complete daily holds and stay competitive.
And once you're done planking, the same camera-verified fairness scores your rep exercises too — pushups, squats, situps, pullups, and dips — so every workout you log in Cadoo is one you can stand behind.
Frequently asked questions
How does Cadoo score a plank?
A plank is a hold, so Cadoo measures seconds, not reps. It checks your form every moment and credits the seconds you hold good form.
What are credited seconds?
Your longest unbroken stretch of valid plank form. If your hips drop or you rest, the clock breaks; a brief camera glitch only pauses it.
How long do I hold?
Daily plank games ask for one continuous 60-second hold; plank competitions rank the longest hold, with a 60-second minimum to qualify.
