Plank

Exersice of the week!

Starting position

Prone position, bent arms close to you ribs, toes tucked in.

Execution

Inhale and during exhalation come to a plank position keeping your body in a line from head to toes. Hold this position for 30” max.

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Cues

  • Keep your body in a line from head to toes engaging your transversus abdominus/core/PH
  • Control pelvis positioning to avoid lordosis
  • Breathe normally during exercise

Variations

  1. Move forth and back
  2. Move right and left
  3. Plank on 2 arms and 1 leg, 2 legs and 1 arm, 1 leg and 1 arm

George Chatzipaschalis , Personal Trainer, AthensTrainers® Associate

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