Plank
Forearm support, body one straight line from head to heels; hold without sagging the hips.
How to do it
Setup
Forearms under the shoulders, feet together, body one straight line from head to heels.
Steps
- Brace the abs and squeeze the glutes.
- Hold the line – no sag, no pike.
- Keep the neck neutral, eyes at the floor.
Common mistakes
Hips sagging: squeeze the glutes harder. Hips piked up: the abs stop working; lower to the line. Holding the breath: keep it steady instead.
Breathing
Steady and shallow throughout; never held.
