Tue, 22 Aug 2023

Here's how long you must hold a plank to see some real results

Place your hands directly beneath your shoulders, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart

Extend your legs straight behind you, balancing on your toes

Look down at the floor, with your gaze slightly in front of you.

Now, tighten your abs, quads, glutes, and hold

Maintaining proper form is crucial.

Ideally, the length of time you should hold a plank for can vary from 10 seconds to a minute

The primary target is the transverse abdominis

(abdominal muscles between the ribs and the pelvis), which supports your spine and maintains stability

Your body should form a straight line from your head to your heels.

Engage your core muscles to prevent your hips from sagging or rising

The plank exercise is a static core- strengthening workout,

that engages multiple muscle groups simultaneously

While many people focus on how long they can hold a plank,

in reality, it is more important to perfect the posture while performing this exercise

Planks also engage the rectus abdominis (front of the abdomen),

the obliques (side abdominal muscles), the erector

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