weighted front plank

A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with weighted.

weighted front plank demonstration
weighted front plank β€” demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Weighted

Target muscles

Abs

Secondary muscles

Shoulders, Lower Back

How to do weighted front plank

  1. Start by lying face down on the floor.

  2. Place your forearms on the ground, with your elbows directly under your shoulders.

  3. Extend your legs straight out behind you, with your toes on the ground.

  4. Engage your core and lift your body off the ground, balancing on your forearms and toes.

  5. Keep your body in a straight line from your head to your heels.

  6. Hold this position for the desired amount of time.

  7. Lower your body back down to the starting position.

  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abs

Secondary

ShouldersLower Back

Related exercises

All waist exercises β†’

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