Plank

Main muscle🎯 Abs

Equipment🧰 Body weight

Area🎯 Core/Abs

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How to do it step by step

Start in a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body in a straight line from head to toe.
Engage your core and squeeze your glutes to maintain a stable position.
Lower your body down onto your forearms, one arm at a time, maintaining a straight line from head to toe.
Hold this position for the desired amount of time, keeping your core and glutes engaged.
To return to the starting position, push through your forearms and lift your body back up into a high plank position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Start with no weight, or very light, until the movement feels automatic. If you feel joint pain (not muscle burn), stop. This is informational content and does not replace a coach or a healthcare professional.

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