Plank Hold: how to do it

Hold a straight body on forearms and toes, head to heels in one line, for the whole set time.

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Step by step

  1. Elbows under the shoulders, push the floor away, glutes tight, hips level.

    01 Elbows under the shoulders, push the floor away, glutes tight, hips level.

    Avoid: hips sagging toward the floor: the lower back arches and takes it.

In short

  1. Elbows under the shoulders, push the floor away
  2. Squeeze glutes and abs, body in one line
  3. Breathe, keep the hips level

Common faults

  • Hips sagging toward the floor: the lower back arches and takes the load
  • Hips piked high to rest: the abs switch off
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