Plank Exercise Video

Exercise Instructions:

The Plank is a stationary exercise that helps strengthen the entire core of the body. Setup for the plank by getting a mat and laying down on your front. 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.

Tips & Advice:

Do not leg 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.

More Bodyweight Abs Exercises:

1. Sit Up
2. Floor Crunch (legs on bench)
3. Twisting Bench Crunch
4. Twisting Floor Crunch
5. Lying Floor Leg Raise
6. Lying Alternate Floor Leg Raise
7. Lying Floor Knee Raise
8. Lying Alternate Knee Raise
9. Lying Bench Leg Raise
10. Lying Leg Raise With Hip Thrust
11. Lower Abdominal Hip Roll
12. Abdominal Pendulum
13. Reach And Catch
14. Alternate Reach And Catch
15. Bench Jack Knife
16. Decline Sit Up
17. Twisting Decline Sit Up
18. Decline Abdominal Reach
19. Decline Bench Knee Raise
20. Decline Bench Alternate Knee Raise
21. Decline Bench Leg Raise
22. Decline Bench Alternate Leg Raise
23. Decline Leg Raise With Hip Thrust
24. Side Crunch
25. Side Crunch With Leg Lift
26. Side Plank
27. Plank With Feet On Bench
28. Hip Thrusts
29. Abdominal Air Bike
30. Seated Leg Tucks
31. Floor Toe Reach
32. Lying Heel Touches
33. Russian Twist
34. Hanging Leg Raise
35. Hanging Knee Raise
36. Twisting Hanging Knee Raise
37. Roman Chair Knee Raise
38. Roman Chair Twisting Knee Raise
39. Chair Leg Raise

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