Plank

Modified Standing Plank

Stand about arm’s length from the back of a chair or bench, ground your feet into the floor, outstretch your arms, and lean forward slightly keeping your core in alignment.

Modifications

• Half-Plank - practice with one knee resting on the floor.

• Against the wall - stand about arm’s length from the wall, ground your feet into the floor, outstretch your arms, and lean forward slightly keeping your core in alignment.

Variations

• With forearms on the floor - interlace the hands with the index fingers extended or the forearms parallel to each other with the palms of the hands resting on the earth.

Helpful Hint

• If you have uncontrolled hypertension, or have wrist, shoulder, neck, or back issues, practice using one of the modifications.