A few days ago I blogged about beginner's push-ups. Today I want to focus on planks. Planks are a great way to strengthen your core. Almost anyone can do a plank, but if you have very weak abdominal muscles you can also do these with your knees down on the floor, similar to a beginner's push-up. And if your knees bother you, place a pillow under them. The video below will demonstrate how to do a plank properly.
You want to build up to these. See if you can hold it for 20-30 seconds. Take a rest and then try again. You want to make sure you are breathing the whole time too. Don't hold your breath. I would try to work up to doing 4-6 sets of 30 seconds each. When you're done, go into child's pose to rest and stretch your lower back.
Plank is one of my most favorite ab exercises. A while ago I built up to 90 seconds with regular plank and side plank. I can't do it for that long now, but I'm working back up to it with Brazil Butt Lift (Leandro's a big fan of the planks as well).
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