Exercise guide
Plank
CategoryStrength
EquipmentBody Only
ForceStatic
MechanicIsolation
LevelBeginner
How to do the Plank: step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Abdominals), and equipment. Log it in Vantora.
How to do the Plank
- Get into a prone position on the floor, supporting your weight on your toes and your forearms. Your arms are bent and directly below the shoulder.
- Keep your body straight at all times, and hold this position as long as possible. To increase difficulty, an arm or leg can be raised.
Muscles worked
abdominals
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