Description

The plank strengthens the abdominals, back and shoulders. Muscles involved in the front plank include: Primary muscles: erector spinae, rectus abdominis (abs), and transverse abdominis.

Execution

1. Get into a tabletop position with your shoulders directly over your wrists and hips in line with your knees.
2. Engaging your abs, shoulders, back, and glutes, extend your legs back to straighten into a plank and hold.
3. If you can, do the exercise in front of a mirror, to check that your butt isn’t raised. (A common mistake, but your body should be flat as opposed to an upside down-V shape.)