Bench Plank
Dallas Personal Trainer- A great way to progress up to the full Plank exercise. This easier version is rarely implemented by Dallas personal trainers, however it is an excellent tool for progressing correctly and maintaining good form while core strength and endurance are increased steadily.
This exercise is performed exactly like regular Plank except that your elbows/forearms are on a bench instead of on the floor.
Hold your body in a straight line between the floor and a bench by supporting yourself on your elbows/forearms on the bench and your toes on the floor. Keep your shoulders down and back (don't let them shrug up), pull your abdomen in, flex your glutes tightly (your rear end), and intensely contract your entire abdominal region. Do not stick your rear end in the air or let it fall below your torso. Your back should be as straight as a board from your shoulders down to your hips. Hold this position firmly for the length of time specified by your workout program.
If your lower back begins to hurt at any time during this exercise, it typically means you are not contracting your abdominal area tight enough (it is the job of the abs to stabilize your spine when you are in this position).
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.
This exercise is performed exactly like regular Plank except that your elbows/forearms are on a bench instead of on the floor.
Hold your body in a straight line between the floor and a bench by supporting yourself on your elbows/forearms on the bench and your toes on the floor. Keep your shoulders down and back (don't let them shrug up), pull your abdomen in, flex your glutes tightly (your rear end), and intensely contract your entire abdominal region. Do not stick your rear end in the air or let it fall below your torso. Your back should be as straight as a board from your shoulders down to your hips. Hold this position firmly for the length of time specified by your workout program.
If your lower back begins to hurt at any time during this exercise, it typically means you are not contracting your abdominal area tight enough (it is the job of the abs to stabilize your spine when you are in this position).
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.