Plank
Step-by-step technique for Plank, an exercise for transverse abs using bodyweight. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.
How to do it
- Support yourself on your forearms and toes.
- Keep your body straight from head to heels.
- Brace your abs and glutes.
- Hold the position and breathe calmly.
Coach tip: Don’t let your hips sag or pike up.
Muscles worked
Primary: Transverse Abs
Secondary: Lower Back
Plank is a endurance exercise that loads the transverse abs using bodyweight. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.
At a glance
- Primary muscle
- Transverse Abs
- Secondary
- Lower Back
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Type
- Endurance
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