For an easy, yet effective exercise, a simple plank challenges the entire body. The best part is, planks can be performed at home or at the gym, no additional equipment needed. Before getting started, make sure to warm up the wrists and ankles with some gentle joint rotations.
- Start by positioning your hands beneath your shoulders, and step each foot back behind you.
- Press away from the floor.
- Aim to keep a straight line stemming from your neck and torso, to your hips, knees, and ankles.
- Try not to let the stomach drop towards the ground, or the hips rising up towards the ceiling.
- Perform one to three sets of a plank hold for 15 to 30 seconds.
