Plank
Primary muscles: Abs. Assisting muscles: —.
How to do it
- Get into a push-up position, resting on your forearms, with your elbows directly under your shoulders.
- Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels, supported on the balls of your feet.
- Brace your abs and squeeze your glutes, without letting your hips drop or rise.
- Hold this position, breathing normally, for as long as you can without losing form.
Key to the execution: Your body must stay in a straight line, not a V or an arch in the lower back.
Common mistakes
- You let your hips drop toward the floor, arching your lower back.
- You lift your hips too high, forming a "tent" instead of a straight line.
Alternatives: exercises for the same muscles
Log your sets and see your progress
In the PlanSports app you pick the exercise, log weight and reps, and each exercise page shows your best weight and progression. The AI coach puts the exercises into a 4-week program.
Abs exercises › Training programs by sport ›The exercise pages are compiled by PlanSports; if you have an injury or pain, talk to your coach or doctor first.