Plank

A waist exercise targeting the abdominals, performed with body weight.

Plank demonstration
Plank — demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Abdominals

Secondary muscles

How to do Plank

  1. Get into a prone position on the floor, supporting your weight on your toes and your forearms. Your arms are bent and directly below the shoulder.

  2. Keep your body straight at all times, and hold this position as long as possible. To increase difficulty, an arm or leg can be raised.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abdominals

Secondary

None listed

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