Exercise:

Straight Plank

Target Muscle:

Abs/Core

None

Get into a prone position on the floor, supporting your weight on your toes and forearms.

Your arms should be bent at a 90 degree angle with your elbows directly beneath your shoulders.Your entire body should form a straight line from your head to your ankles.

Contract your abs hard, keep your entire body tight, and hold this position for the prescribed time frame.

- The difficulty of the exercise can be increased by either narrowing up your stance, raising one leg off the ground, or by raising one leg off the ground while also raising the opposite arm and extending it straight out in front of you.

- Make sure to maintain a neutral neck position and do not allow your head to move up or down.

- Don't allow your hips to drop or your knees to bend. Keeping your glutes contracted will help to prevent this from happening.

- Ensure that your upper back does not round over by keeping your shoulders positioned down and back at all times.