#plankaday

Forgot to post this yesterday since I was competing. Who wants to join me in the October #plankaday challenge? If you can already do a full minute, try adding a minute to the holding times listed. That's my plan 💪 https://www.instagram.com/p/B3IypLtACdW/?igshid=ax3dbfoii86h

Planks are some of the best exercises for your core, yet most people do them incorrectly. Planks are especially useful for strength athletes because a strong core is needed to support nearly all compound movements such as squats, deadlifts, overhead press etc. 🏋️One of the biggest benefits of planks is that it builds core endurance. As we do more reps and sets on our compound exercises, our form and technique starts to degrade due to fatigue. 👉This can help prevent injuries. Planks are also useful in rehabbing injuries. - Planks can also be used while warming up. They can help activate the core muscles before you go and lift heavy. - Planks are a useful way to teach beginners how to 'brace' the core. Bracing the core is extremely important if you want to lift heavy while staying safe. - How to perform planks ✅Use a stopwatch ✅Use a soft yoga mat ✅Try both, regular and side planks ✅Rest elbows and forearms on the mat ✅Flex abs ✅Squeeze Glutes ✅Squeeze quads ✅Head down ✅Spine neutral - 👉Start with 30-60 seconds with good form. As you get more advanced, you can even add weight. 🎥 It's a good idea to film yourself to make sure your form is correct. ✅A useful cue I like to use is to imagine if you were literally a plank that someone is walking over. For this to happen, the plank has to be flat. - Hope this helps! Try these out and let me know what you think! 😀 -Anand . . . . . #planks #plank #plankchallenge #plankworkout #planking #plankingchallenge #plankaday #plankinglikeaboss #core #coreworkout #abs #absworkout #abworkout #abworkouts #homeworkout #homeexercises #workoutathome #powerliftingforfatloss #underdogstrength #indianfitness #bayareafitness #fitnessindia #howtoloseweight #bodyweightworkout #bodyweighttraining #bodyweightexercises #exercisetips #fitnesstips #sixpackabs (at San Francisco, California)

Plank position KB transfer. #plankaday #plank #core #soccercoach #charlottesocceracademy #coach #bodyweighttraining #trxsuspensiontraining #personaltraining (at Ntense Fitness & Boxing)

I challenge everyone ☺️ I'm on day 12 👍🏻