Celebrity trainer Teddy Bass (ACE) gets results for his Hollywood clientele by working the basics, like elbow plank. He told us it's one of his favorite exercises because "it forces you to use all the muscles in your back that keep you upright and erect — instant posture lift!" But if your form is off, you're defeating the purpose. Clasping your hands in "prayer" position while balancing on your forearms negates many the postural benefits by overly rounding the upper back into a hunched position. Teddy suggest keeping your forearms parallel while holding the elbow plank; this simple change in hand placement ensures that your core is working correctly. Kick it up a notch by flipping your palms toward the ceiling, this advanced modification makes the abs work even more.
