Breathing
Breathe continuously in a slow, regular rhythm while holding the position. Shorten or stop the hold if you cannot breathe normally.
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The Plank primarily works the abdominals. It is a strength movement that needs no equipment.
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Movement instructions
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.
Technique guidance
Breathe continuously in a slow, regular rhythm while holding the position. Shorten or stop the hold if you cannot breathe normally.
General guidance based on the exercise and equipment. It is not personal coaching or medical advice.
Your progress
Keep the same exercise variation, range of motion and recording method when comparing Plank sessions.
Duration and completed sets.
Example: a 30-second set, followed by a 25-second set. Record the time you completed, not the target.
Review duration alongside your notes about the variation and control. Longer is a recorded result, not an instruction to extend every set.
Read the tracking guideThe examples show how to keep a record. They are not workout targets or a personalised training plan.
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Muscle guide
Abdominals is the primary muscle group. The lighter highlights show the supporting muscles involved in the movement.
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