If you have worked with me for any amount of time, you know that I fix 99% of planks.
Most planks are incomplete. Meaning that people usually focus on one aspect of the plank and don’t recognize the full body component.
It may feel like:
- upper body / shoulders holding me up
- core strain, a pulling on the body’s center
- lax legs
Plank should feel like:
- central focused: the internal girdle is holding me up and together
- upper body is engaged, drawing inward, and focused
- inner thighs are engaged, drawing inward, and focused
- weight is evenly distributed
- no pressure on the lower back / a feeling of lift from the body’s center
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Now, remember, too, that planks are progressive. You should never just pop into a plank if you are new to the exercise or are coming out of injury, surgery, therapy, or childbirth. Always start with being on all 4’s are relearn how the body should feel in this position.