Plank

Type: Isometric, Core Stability
Primary Muscles: Transverse Abdominis, Rectus Abdominis, Obliques
Secondary Muscles: Glutes, Lower Back, Shoulders, Quadriceps

Exercise Key Form:
1. Start on the floor with elbows directly under your shoulders and legs extended behind you.
2. Rest your weight on your forearms and toes, keeping your body in a straight line from head to heels.
3. Engage your core, squeeze your glutes, and avoid letting your hips sag or rise.
4. Keep your neck neutral by looking down and hold this position for as long as you can maintain perfect form.
NASM-CPT Tip: Create full-body tension—brace your core, squeeze your glutes, and push your elbows into the floor for maximum stability and muscle activation.

Why This Exercise Is Important: Strengthens the entire core, improves posture and spinal stability, and supports performance in nearly every movement—making it a foundational exercise for all fitness levels.