Planks

Planks engage the entire core for stability and endurance, building isometric strength without equipment in effective plank form. Progressing to side planks further challenges obliques, fostering a resilient midsection for functional fitness.

Planks

📋 How to Do?

  1. Start in forearm plank, elbows under shoulders, body straight from head to heels.
  2. Engage abs, glutes, and quads to prevent sagging or arching.
  3. Breathe steadily, gaze down.
  4. Hold 20-60 seconds, 3 sets; add rocks for progression.

Align body straight like a board, breathe evenly to sustain hold, and drop to knees if form breaks—build time gradually to avoid back or wrist strain in beginners.

💪 Working Muscles

Primary: Transverse Abdominis (deep core compression for stability); Rectus Abdominis (anti-extension to hold plank); Secondary: Obliques (lateral stability); Erector Spinae (posterior balance); Glutes (hip extension prevention of sag)

Equipment Needed: None (bodyweight)

Difficulty: Beginner

✨ Benefits

Planks build deep core strength for better lift support. They improve posture by strengthening anti-extension muscles. They reduce back pain risk through spinal stability.

🔥 Burned Calories

Burns Approx. 30-50 kcal per 10 min at moderate intensity

Metabolic Impact: Low, ideal for isometric core work

Common Mistakes

  1. Sagging hips, compressing lower back.
  2. Protruding head forward, straining neck.
  3. Holding breath, increasing intra-abdominal pressure unsafely.

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