General Plank
General Plank is a classic exercise that strengthens your body from head to toe. In particular, the plank helps strengthen your core muscles, including your abdominals and lower back.
INTERMEDIATE
Alternating Plate Reach
Alternating Plate Reach is a great workout that specifically targets core muscles and increases their strength and stability. While performing in an alternative manner, it helps to isolate chest ad shoulder muscles.
Instructions
- Place each hand on a weight plate and take a push-up position. Your body should make a straight line from your shoulders to your ankles.
- Slide one arm in front of you and bend the other elbow, while slowly lowering your body to the floor. Your shoulders should remain parallel to the floor, and your body should still be in a straight line.
- Lift your body back up, extending your bent elbow and pulling your other hand back to the starting position.
Tips
- Focus on creating a full range of motion.
- Tighten your abs and glutes throughout the movement for stability.
- Do not let your hips sag or round your upper back.
Alternative Exercises
Crunch
Crunch is a classic core exercise that explicitly trains your abdominal muscles - part of your core. It also includes your oblique muscles on the sides of your trunk and the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, and hips.
Russian Twist
Russian Twist strengthens your core, obliques, and spine. It's a total core exercise that also works your balance, builds stability in your spine, and trims your mid-section all at once.
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