PLANK UP

VIDEO DEMO:

EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS:

1. SETUP: Lay flat on the floor with your legs close together. Place your elbows on the floor and hands out in front. The only points of contact with the floor should be a) your hands, b) your elbows, and c) your toes.
2. REP: Hold this position Don’t let your shape change. Transition between on your elbows, and on your hands.
3. TIP: Keep breathing in and out, but each time you breathe out focus on squeezing your abs tightly.

MUSCLES WORKED BY THIS EXERCISE:

• Abs (Abs)
• Back (Lower Back, Middle Back)
• Legs (Quads)
• Shoulders (Front Delts)
• Chest
• Arms (Triceps)

ALTERNATIVE EXERCISES:

• Plank Hold (Easier)
• Elevated Plank Hold
• Shoulder-touch Plank (Harder)