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Movement · Waist

Weighted Front Plank

Start by lying face down on the floor. Place your forearms on the ground, with your elbows directly under your shoulders. Extend your legs straight out behind you, with your toes on the ground. Engage your core and lift your body off the ground, balancing on your forearms and toes. Keep your body in a straight line from your head to your heels. Hold this position for the desired amount of time. Lower your body back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetAbs
Equipmentweighted
Body partWaist

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Start by lying face down on the floor.

  2. 2

    Place your forearms on the ground, with your elbows directly under your shoulders.

  3. 3

    Extend your legs straight out behind you, with your toes on the ground.

  4. 4

    Engage your core and lift your body off the ground, balancing on your forearms and toes.

  5. 5

    Keep your body in a straight line from your head to your heels.

  6. 6

    Hold this position for the desired amount of time.

  7. 7

    Lower your body back down to the starting position.

  8. 8

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Abs

Secondary

ShouldersLower Back

Training plans

Found in these plans

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