Plank

Plank

The Plank is a beginner none (bodyweight) exercise that works the Abs. Follow the steps below.

Target musclesAbs
EquipmentNone (Bodyweight)
LevelBeginner

How to do the Plank

  1. Get into a prone position on the floor, supporting your weight on your toes and your forearms.
  2. Your arms are bent and directly below the shoulder.Keep your body straight at all times, and hold this position as long as possible.
  3. To increase difficulty, an arm or leg can be raised.

Recommended sets & reps

SetRepsRest
Set 112 reps30s rest
Set 210 reps30s rest
Set 38 reps30s rest
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Instructions adapted from wger.de under CC BY-SA 4.0. Compiled by FitBot Coach.