Main Muscles Affected
- Abdominal muscles
Exercise Difficulty
Medium difficulty
Plank execution:
- Lie prone, bend your elbows and rest your forearms on the floor keeping your elbows in line with your shoulders
- Raise your chest and straighten your body until it forms a straight line from head to toe
- Support your body and tighten your muscles as long as needed depending on your training level
Frequent mistakes in the Plank:
- Keep the hips too high or too low in relation to the shoulders
- Put too much weight on your shoulders and elbows instead of your abdomen.
