How to do Plank Exercise
It’s always been a cliché in fitness that your core muscles are your most important. But the why can be kind of vague. The quick of it is that your central nervous system (wires of communication to the rest of your body) is headquartered here. A healthy, strong central nervous system connection = strong and functionally sound movements. Strong and functionally sound movements lead to peak athletic performance and staying injury free = high five! The plank exercise is a king when it comes to core and stability training. Watch the video below to learn more about how to do the plank exercise.
Learn from Brooklyn personal trainer how to do plank exercise & the benefits of plank exercises for core stability & strength.
Benefits of Plank Exercise:
Improves core stability
Improves shoulder strength and stability muscles
Strengthens muscles that help protect your spine
Trains the body to resist gravity and resistance which can be transferred into athletic performance
Plank Pointers
Open your fingers wide and flat like you are digging your fingers into sand
Keep your shoulders directly over your wrists
Step your feet back into a pushup position: Head, hips and heals in a straight line
Turn your triceps in towards each other without moving your hands
Actively press the ground away
Fire off your Tighten your quads to give you additional core support
Drag your heels backwards like you are pressing them down onto an imaginary wall.
Look at the floor about 5 inches ahead of you
