Friday, October 1, 2010

Planks!


Best body weight exercise number three: Planks! King of the core! A plank is a basic exercise that will tighten your core muscles. It pulls many other muscle groups into play as well, making it a fantastic body weight exercise. When performing a plank, make sure you pull your abdominal muscles in, and your pelvic muscles up. You want to keep your body as straight as possible and avoid a swayed lower back. Visualize pushing your body away from the floor and tighten your quadriceps to stabilize your legs. The plank can be performed on the elbows or hands, and can be modified by putting down the knees. Try holding for one minute, three times. Have fun getting a tight belly!

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