GymPlan AIPlank
Plank is a beginner isolation bodyweight exercise that mainly works your abs.
💪 Abs🏋️ Bodyweight📈 Beginner🔗 Isolation🎯 3 sets of 20-60 seconds
How to do the plank
- Get into a prone position on the floor, supporting your weight on your toes and your forearms. Your arms are bent and directly below the shoulder.
- Keep your body straight at all times, and hold this position as long as possible. To increase difficulty, an arm or leg can be raised.
Muscles worked
Primary: Abs
Sets and reps
Hold or work for 20-60 seconds, 3 sets, resting 45-60 seconds. Add 5-10 seconds a week as it gets easier.
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What muscles does the plank work?
It mainly works your abs.
How many sets and reps of plank should I do?
Hold or work for 20-60 seconds, 3 sets, resting 45-60 seconds. Add 5-10 seconds a week as it gets easier.
Is the plank good for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.