Plank To Standup
Planks are much more effective than crunches and situps. Plank to standup strengthens your back, glutes, hamstrings, arms, and shoulders simultaneously.
INTERMEDIATE
Plank to Toe Touch
A core and mobility exercise alternating from plank to lifting hips and reaching for the opposite foot, targeting the core, shoulders, and hamstrings.
Instructions
- Get into a push-up or high plank position. Make sure your hands are shoulder-width apart, and your feet are hip-width apart. Keep your elbows directly under your shoulders and rest on the balls of your feet. Distribute your weight evenly.
- Keep your head forward and your back straight. Be sure to maintain this form during repetitions of the exercise.
- Raise your hips without dislocating any part of your body. As you do this, reach out with your right hand to touch your left toes. Do this while keeping your back straight.
- Hold this position for a second and then return to the starting position. Extend your left arm while flexing your hips, repeating the entire process. Return to starting position.
Tips
- As you extend your right arm toward your left foot or your left foot toward your right arm, focus on keeping the rest of your body still.
- Focus on limiting lower body movement. The upper body must support your body weight.
Alternative Exercises
Spider Plank
A dynamic core-strength movement bringing one knee toward the elbow in a plank, targeting the obliques, deep core, and shoulder stability.
Plank With Oblique Crunch
Plank With Oblique Crunch is a core exercise that strengthens your obliques and the other muscles of the core, including your transverse abdominus and medial glute.
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