Front plank
- Basic
- Bodyweight
Elbows under shoulders, glutes tight, body straight
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Core
How to do it
- Support yourself on the forearms and the balls of the feet.
- Form a straight line from head to heels, bracing abs and glutes.
- Hold the position for the target time, breathing normally.
Common mistakes
- Letting the hips pike up or sag.
- Holding your breath.
Tips
- Elbows under the shoulders.
- Squeeze the glutes to avoid arching the lower back.