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
Plank
A fundamental core-stability exercise holding a rigid body line on forearms or hands, strengthening the abs, shoulders, and deep stabilizers.
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Instructions
- Get into a pushup position with your elbows under your shoulders and your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Bend your elbows and support yourself on your forearms and toes, keeping your body straight. Hold as long as possible.
Tips
- Keep your core tight, your abs tight, and breath slowly and deeply.
- Keep your body straight from head to toe.
Alternative Exercises
Side Plank
Side Plank works your obliques, the muscles that run along the side of your core. Keeping your obliques strong can make rotating and bending your trunk easier.
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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