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4 Tips To Make Your Plank Form Perfect

Author: TMHQ
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If you’re looking for a move to boost your all-over body strength then it doesn’t get much easier, cheaper or more simple than the humble plank.

Great for building core strength and endurance planks are an old favorite but if your form isn’t right, you won’t be getting the benefits. And, you could hurt yourself, so you want to get this right.

The four simple tips below will help you nail the position and posture of your plank to make sure you’re getting the right results.

HOW TO DO THE PERFECT PLANK

1. ALIGNMENT IS KEY

Once you’re lying on your front on the ground, make sure that you create a straight line all the way from your head to your heels.

That means keeping your bum down (one of the most common plank mistakes is a curved back) and your legs straight. 

Make sure that you shoulders are directly above your elbows as you press your forearms into the ground.

2. USE YOUR BUM

As well as keeping it nicely tucked in your, your bum should also be engaged throughout the exercise.

A good trick is to imagine you have a coin between your cheeks, keep your glutes squeezed tight and you’ll find it easier to keep that nice straight line.

3. BREATHE DEEPLY

With much of your body clenched tightly it can be easy to slip into shallow chest breathing as you fight to stay in plank position.

This definitely won’t help, instead try to breath deeply into your stomach and keep it calm and controlled. Hopefully you’ll focus so much on breathing you’ll forget the pain.

4. ENGAGE YOUR HANDS

You might see some people with their hands flat on the ground or clenched but separate – this is making planking more difficult

Try clasping your hands together, this will take pressure off your wrist joint and help spread the pressure evenly through out your body.

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