Plank
Beginner Body OnlyBody Only AbdominalsAbdominals
A foundational isometric core exercise. Hold a straight body position supported on forearms and toes to build full-body stability and endurance.
How to do it
- Get into a forearm position on the floor with your elbows directly under your shoulders and your forearms parallel.
- Extend your legs back and rise onto the balls of your feet so your body forms a straight line from head to heels.
- Brace your core, squeeze your glutes, and keep your neck neutral by looking at the floor just in front of you.
- Hold the position for the target duration while breathing steadily. Stop if your hips sag or your lower back arches.
Exercise profile
- Force
- Static
- Mechanics
- Isolation
- Laterality
- Bilateral
- Category
- Strength