Core Beginner
Rank #41 of 100
Plank
An isometric hold on the forearms and toes that teaches the whole-body bracing every advanced skill depends on.
- Equipment
- None
- Focus
- Brace and control
Muscles worked
- Abs
- Obliques
- Lower Back
- Shoulders
How to do it well
- 1 Stack elbows under the shoulders.
- 2 Squeeze glutes and abs to keep a flat line.
- 3 Breathe steadily; do not let the hips sag.
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