Videos » Core Exercises » Plank

Instructions

• Lie on your front
• Clasp your hands together and place your forearms flat on the ground
• Point your toes to the floor
• Draw in your lower stomach by turning on your core muscles
• Control your breathing whilst keeping the core muscles switched on
• Lift your body up so that your back becomes straight
• Maintain this position for 10 - 20 seconds
• Return to the starting position
• Keep your core muscles on throughout each repetition and rest them only when in the starting position

Note

• Consult a medical professional before performing this exercise