How to do a forearm plank
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The plank is the most honest core exercise there is — hold still, brace hard, and let your whole midsection do the work. No reps to count, just you and the clock.
How to do it
- 1Elbows under your shoulders, forearms flat on the floor
- 2Squeeze your glutes and brace your belly like you're about to be nudged
- 3Keep a straight line from head to heels — no sagging, no piking
- 4Breathe slowly the whole way through
Muscles worked
An easier way in
The plank from your knees. Same straight line from head to knees, less to hold up. Work with this version for as long as you like — when the full one feels within reach, give it a go.
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