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Venva

Plank

Works the abs. Equipment: Bodyweight.

Plank, start position
Fig. 1 — Start
Plank, end position
Fig. 2 — End

Step by step

  1. 01Forearms under shoulders, body in a line.
  2. 02Squeeze glutes, brace abs.
  3. 03Hold 20–45 s, breathe.

Common mistake

Hips sagging or piking up.

Start with a weight you can lift with good form for all your reps. If you feel sharp pain, stop. If you have an injury or a medical condition, check with a doctor or physiotherapist before starting. Photos: free-exercise-db (public domain).Report an error.