Plank Video Guide
Exercise Profile
- Lower Back
- Strength
- Bodyweight
- Isolation
- Static
- Beginner
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Exercise Instructions
- The Plank is a stationary exercise that helps strengthen the entire core of the body. Set up for the plank by getting a mat and laying down on your stomach.
- To start the exercise prop your torso up on your elbows and your feet up on your toes.
- Keeping yourself completely straight, hold this position for as long as possible.
- Typically, the plank is done for 3 x 1 minute sets. However, as you get stronger your should be able to do 1 - 3 minutes.
Plank Tips:
- Do not let your mid section sag in the middle. You need to keep yourself straight at all times.
- Do this exercise in front of a mirror to make sure you are not letting your technique slip.
- Raise an arm or a leg to increase intensity.
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Posted Tue, 04/03/2012 - 00:07
same tips 4 workouts.
Posted Mon, 08/06/2012 - 13:11
A good 'firming up' exercise. I have included it as part of all my other workouts and there is a noticeable improvement in the central abs' region. Upto 2.5 minutes each rep' now.
Posted Thu, 08/09/2012 - 11:53
Thank you.
Posted Thu, 08/30/2012 - 22:11
The guy in the video, his midsection is sagging, looks that way.
Posted Wed, 09/12/2012 - 03:20
the guy who does the exercise, does it wrong, his back is alomost on the floor...
tight your stomach muscles!!!
Posted Wed, 09/12/2012 - 12:58
It looks to me as he is keeping a proper curve to his lower back with a neutral alignment to his hips. His pelvis is rotated in any direction as far as I can see.
Posted Sun, 01/20/2013 - 15:52
im still a teenager, and my abs arent the strongest. however it the lower abs that are completely unnoticable. does this actually give you a 6 pack
Posted Sat, 04/27/2013 - 19:56
Yes. Combined with other workout that do involve movement this works like a charm. While this works for all parts of the abs, there are workouts just for lower abs if you wan to improve that.
Posted Thu, 05/30/2013 - 12:16
is it alright to increase amount of repatitions in between sets or amount of sets being completed between switching the different core exercises
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