Get ready to start planking — and I don’t mean the form of ‘planking’ that has gone viral. The plank I’m referring to is a powerful move that targets your core abdominal muscles, practices balance, and strengthens your chest and back muscles. This pose is not as easy as it looks or sounds, but trust me, the effects are well worth the extra effort it takes to master this move.
To do a basic plank, start in a push-up position, except keep your hands directly under your shoulders instead of outside your chest. Legs should be straight out behind you with feet together. You are balancing on your palms and the balls of your feet. Hold this static contraction for as long as you can.
Work your way up to a minute, and then challenge yourself to hold the pose even longer. What I love about the plank is that there are so many different variations — side plank, reverse plank, plank-ups, plank twists and more.
Different types of planks target different core muscles, so do yourself a favor and work a plank move into at least one of your daily circuits. You’ll definitely see results.
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