The Plank: Gym Shorts (How To)

New to the plank or looking for a quick technique tutorial? Learn correct form in one short video.
What is the Plank
The plank is a "core" exercise that works the abdominal muscles isometrically. As opposed to a lying leg raise or sit-up, that involve hip flexion, or a crunch, that involves thoracic flexion and a "crunching down" of the abs, this involves no movement.
This exercise require no special equipment whatsoever, so it is a good exercise for military service members or those lacking access to equipment, such as someone traveling or in a location with no gyms or where the gyms are closed.
This exercise can be performed with hands on the ground, like the top of the push-up position, for maximum difficulty.
Performing this movement with forearms on the ground is the default, and involves medium difficulty.
Placing the knees on the ground makes this easier for those who struggle with the other variations.
Programming the Plank
This is an accessory exercise that most people do not need to perform. Some, because they want additional "core" training or because of military or similar requirements may want to perform this exercise.
Perform this exercise for a duration of time. Lifter may perform 2-5 sets of 10-60+ seconds.
This exercise can be performed as part of a circuit or as its own as part of a dedicated core exercise improvement, for someone such as military service members who need to perform well on "core exercises."
Follow these steps:
Option 1: hardest
Hands shoulder-width apart
Feet together
Body forms a generally straight line
Option 2: medium difficulty
Forearms on the ground with elbows shoulder-width apart
Body forms a generally straight line
Option 3: easiest
Knees on the ground
Forearms on the ground
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