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2. How to Do Planks the Right Way - AOL

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   Muscles Worked By Planks. You'll engage your entire core when you do planks the right way. That means what you usually think of as your abs (abdominis rectus), the transverse abdominis, and ...

3. The Muscles You're Actually Working When You Do a Plank - AOL

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   As a result, few other exercises can compare to the plank when it comes to muscular activation and time under tension (the undisputed king of muscle-building stimuli). But like every other ...

4. Plank (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   The most common plank is the forearm plank which is held in a push-up -like position, with the body's weight borne on forearms, elbows, and toes. Many variations exist such as the side plank and the reverse plank. [1][2] The plank is commonly practiced in Pilates and yoga, and by those training for boxing and other sports. [3][4][5] The ...

5. 10 Plank Variations That Get Results for Every Fitness Level

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   Variation #4: Weighted Plank. The weighted plank intensifies engagement of the entire core, especially the rectus abdominis and transverse abdominis. Adding resistance increases muscle strength ...

6. Planche (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   The main muscles used in this exercise are the anterior deltoid and the biceps, but the abdominals, chest, shoulders, lower back, and glutes also play important roles. [ 2 ] As the planche is a demanding position, athletes train for it with a progression of simpler moves, advancing to the next when they have gained mastery of the intermediate ...

7. A 31-day plank challenge to strengthen your core and boost ...

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   Ditch the crunches — planks are a super effective exercise for strengthening and toning your core muscles. They help improve your posture , stability and overall balance , while also improving ...

8. Isometric exercise - Wikipedia

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   Isometric exercise. The 'plank' is a type of isometric hold which can intensively activate the body's core musculature. The 'side plank' is a variation designed to strengthen the oblique muscles. An isometric exercise is an exercise involving the static contraction of a muscle without any visible movement in the angle of the joint.

9. How to perfect your plank in 5 easy steps - AOL

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   Since the plank uses so many muscle groups, the exercise is much harder than it looks. ... This modified plank position will work your entire core, but in a less intense way, allowing you to ...