Plank

Target Muscles

Rectus abdominis, erector spinae and transverse abdominus.

Proper Execution

Hold a push-up-like position with the body’s weight borne on forearms, elbows and toes. Hold a neutral spine. Try to do the prescribed time in as little sets as you can.

Exercise Progression (in seconds)

• Difficulty Level 1:

Day 1: 20/ Day2:20/ Day3:25/ Day4:Rest/ Day5:25/ Day6:30/ Day7:35/ Day8:Rest/ Day9:35/ Day10:40/ Day11:45/ Day12:Rest/ Day13:45/ Day14:50/ Day15:55/ Day16:Rest/ Day17:55/ Day18:60/ Day19:65/ Day20:Rest/ Day21:65/ Day22:70/ Day23:75/ Day24:Rest/ Day25:75/ Day26:80/ Day27:85/ Day28: Rest/ Day29: 85/ Day30: 90

• Difficulty Level 2:

Day 1: 50/ Day2:50/ Day3:55/ Day4:Rest/ Day5:55/ Day6:60/ Day7:65/ Day8:Rest/ Day9:65/ Day10:70/ Day11:75/ Day12:Rest/ Day13:75/ Day14:80/ Day15:85/ Day16:Rest/ Day17:85/ Day18:90/ Day19:95/ Day20:Rest/ Day21:95/ Day22:100/ Day23:105/ Day24:Rest/ Day25:105/ Day26:110/ Day27:115/ Day28: Rest/ Day29: 115/ Day30: 120

• Difficulty Level 3:

Day 1: 80/ Day2:80/ Day3:85/ Day4:Rest/ Day5:85/ Day6:90/ Day7:95/ Day8:Rest/ Day9:95/ Day10:100/ Day11:105/ Day12:Rest/ Day13:105/ Day14:110/ Day15:115/ Day16:Rest/ Day17:115/ Day18:120/ Day19:125/ Day20:Rest/ Day21:125/ Day22:130/ Day23:135/ Day24:Rest/ Day25:135/ Day26:140/ Day27:145/ Day28: Rest/ Day29: 145/ Day30: 150

Exercise Regression

Regress to Kneeling Plank