Planks are pretty awesome.
They are fantastic tools for body awareness, core stability, and muscle engagement. The best part? They can be done anywhere and require no equipment. Let's talk about planks and plank variations.
2) Pull your bellybutton to your spine
3) Push your heels back to engage your legs
These cues apply no matter what plank variation you're doing.
What plank variations CAN I do, you ask?!?!
Let's talk about progressions first.
REMEMBER THIS:
In a plank, the CLOSER YOUR HEAD IS TO THE FLOOR, the MORE DIFFICULT the movement will be.
The NARROWER YOUR BASE OF SUPPORT, the MORE DIFFICULT the movement will be. Make those statements your plank mantras.
Take a look at my awesome diagram below.
Have you mastered the art of progressing your planks already and are thinking, "psshh, this is child's play?"
Try these variations!
