Plank Challenge

Plank exercises are great for strengthening your core muscles, you also improve shoulder stability and control of your body - the entire you get stronger!

Exercises:

1. Plank jump

   

   Lift your body up to plank position standing on your hands and toes. Make sure hands are placed right beneath your shoulders. Keep back flat and your hips alined with legs and upper body. Feet together, bend legs and jump out to a wide stand. Bend legs and jump back in to complete one repetition.

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2. Plank Position

   

   Start laying face down on the ground, places forearms and elbows beside your chest. Lift body up to form a bridge standing on you hands or forearms and toes or knees. Make sure elbows are placed in a straight line beneath your shoulders. Keep back flat and your hips alined with legs and upper body.

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3. Plank Rotation

   

   Place yourself in plank position, hands in ground beneath your shoulders. Straight body from head to toes. Tighten abs and glutes to hold up your body. Reach elbow up toward the sky and slowly twist upper body back, look the same direction. Hold 1-3 seconds, return slowly and repeat other side to count one repetition.

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Plank Challenge is 1 of 24 workout routines in Poworkout Trim & Tone. Available for iPhone and iPad.