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.
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High Plank
A foundational core stability exercise performed with straight arms and a rigid body line, strengthening the abs, shoulders, and full-body stabilizers while improving posture and endurance.
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Instructions
- Get on all fours with your knees and toes bent and touching the floor. Your hips should be above your knees. Your arms should be slightly wider than your shoulders and directly below your shoulders. Keep your hands on the floor and rotate your shoulders to engage your lats.
- Stretch your legs, lift your knees off the floor, and get into a push-up position. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart or slightly wider. Pre-tension your shoulders and hips by engaging your core. Keep your ribs down and your pelvis slightly bent.
- Tighten your quadriceps and glutes. Your chin should remain pressed throughout the movement as if you were holding an egg under your chin. All repetitions should start from this starting position. Keep engaging your core and keeping your whole body tense. Hold the desired time.
Tips
- Always select a weight that allows you to have full control of your body throughout the movement.
Alternative Exercises
High Plank Shoulder Taps
A core and upper-body stability exercise performed in a high plank while alternating hand taps to the opposite shoulder, building anti-rotation strength, balance, and shoulder control.
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