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Plank you very much!
Planks are one of my favorite core strengthening exercises. There are actually few exercises that engage as many of the abdominal muscles as effectively as planks do. But did you know that there are actually numerous variations to a standard plank that can emphasize different muscle groups and add variety to this already great exercise? As part of Kohls’ “Make Your Move” campaign today I wanted to share 25 plank variations to help tone and tighten your midsection. Here we go!
Watch the video below for demonstration of each of these exercises. Read below for a recap of the list presented in the video.
1. Standard high plank
2. Forearm (low) plank
3. Plank with shoulder touches
4. Plank with alternating hip touches
5. Plank with march
6. Two point plank
7. Up down plank
8. Spiderman plank
9. Plank punches
10. Knee to inside elbow plank (high plank)
11. Traveling plank
12. Plank jack
13. Plank walkout (hands)
14. Side plank
15. Side plank with hip dip
16. Side plank with hip abduction
17. Side plank crunch
18. Thread the needle plank
19. Pull through plank
20. Plank with tricep kickback
21. Renegade row
22. Alternating T Plank
23.Plank with donkey kick
24. Reverse plank
25. Reverse plank with leg lift
I challenge you this week to “#MakeYourMove” by incorporating some of these new exercises into your workout routine! I promise that the inclusion of some of these exercises will work your muscles differently to add strength and definition in areas you wouldn’t otherwise get it!
Do you have a favorite plank? Did I maybe leave your favorite plank off this list? Help me to grow this list by letting responding in a comment what your favorite plank variation is and why!
Questions for Jared? I would love to hear from you! Send me an email at ToneandTightenFitness{at}gmail.com
Make it happen,
Jared
By Jared Beckstrand
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