Plank
Dallas Personal Trainer - The main purpose of this personal training exercise is to strengthen the isometric strength and tone of the muscles of the core (the entire abdominal region). It has recently become VERY popular due to the increase in the functional exercise trend that has taken over the personal training industry.
Hold your body in a straight line above the ground by supporting yourself on your elbows/forearms and your toes. Keep your shoulders down and back (don't let them shrug toward your head), pull your abdomen in tightly (almost as though you are doing a Vacuum), flex your glutes tightly (your rear end), and intensely contract your entire abdominal region. Do not let your rear end stick up in the air, but do not let it fall below your torso either. 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 that you are not contracting your abdominal region tightly enough (the abdominal muscles are responsible for stabilizing your spine when you are in this position).
Make sure that you keep your abdominal area pulled in and contracted tight... and that you keep your glutes tightly contracted for the entire duration of the exercise
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.
Hold your body in a straight line above the ground by supporting yourself on your elbows/forearms and your toes. Keep your shoulders down and back (don't let them shrug toward your head), pull your abdomen in tightly (almost as though you are doing a Vacuum), flex your glutes tightly (your rear end), and intensely contract your entire abdominal region. Do not let your rear end stick up in the air, but do not let it fall below your torso either. 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 that you are not contracting your abdominal region tightly enough (the abdominal muscles are responsible for stabilizing your spine when you are in this position).
Make sure that you keep your abdominal area pulled in and contracted tight... and that you keep your glutes tightly contracted for the entire duration of the exercise
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.