“When executed with proper form, a plank works a variety of muscle groups, including the chest, back, abdominals, shoulders, glutes, and inner thighs,” says fitness trainer Kim D’Agnese. But it’s tough for a reason: Despite its reputation for being an ab burner, it’s a full-body strength exercise. Sure, you’re simply holding yourself up on your hands and feet, but there are several mistakes that are easy to make - all of which render all that core-shaking effort null.ĭoing a plank is, after all, fairly exhausting. While the exercise is fairly straightforward, learning how to do a plank in perfect form will show just how nuanced the staple ab move is.
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