Exercises

Plank

Holding a straight body on your forearms. The base of most core training.

Plank demonstration
Works Core, shouldersKit None

How to do it

  1. Forearms on the floor, elbows under your shoulders.
  2. Step your feet back so your body forms a straight line.
  3. Squeeze your glutes and brace your stomach.
  4. Breathe steadily and hold without letting your hips sag.

Workouts with plank

51 workouts in the Biohack Tracker library use this exercise, including:

  • Cardio Crush · ROUNDS · Lose weight
  • Life Carry Hinge · ROUNDS · Longevity
  • Core Sled Squat · ROUNDS · Longevity
  • Life Carry · ROUNDS · Longevity
  • Hinge Flow · 21-15-9 · Longevity
  • Steady Lift · TABATA · 16 min · Longevity
  • Core Flow · EMOM · 16 min · Longevity
  • Carry Hinge · ROUNDS · Longevity

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