
How to Do the Plank
- Stand on your elbows and feet.
- Brace your abs and try to form and hold a straight line from your head to feet.
Commentary
The plank is a bodyweight exercise to strengthen your abdominals. The exercise can be made more challenging by placing your hands or feet on an unstable surface (such as a Bosu ball, balance board, or in suspended rings), or by placing a weight on your back.
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