How to do Plank

Muscles worked

Main: Abs, Obliques.

Step by step

1. Get into a prone position on the floor, supporting your weight on your toes and your forearms. Your arms are bent and directly below the shoulder.
2. Keep your body straight at all times, and hold this position as long as possible. To increase difficulty, an arm or leg can be raised.

This one has a detailed camera check. See the plank form check.

Keep exploring

• Plank form guide: mistakes and fixes
• Used in the 3-day full body plan for beginners
• Used in the Home workout plan with no equipment
• Used in the Upper lower 4-day split
• Used in the Dumbbell-only workout plan
• More abs exercises
• More obliques exercises
• More bodyweight exercises

Similar exercises

• 3/4 Sit-Up
• Ab Crunch Machine
• Ab Roller
• Advanced Kettlebell Windmill
• Air Bike
• Alternate Heel Touchers

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.