Motivation Monday | 5 Ways to Plank

Planks are a great way to work the entire body. They build core strength, are easy on the lower back, and make you break a solid sweat! When you workout in the morning, it stimulates your metabolism and gets you burning fat, before you start consuming your daily caloric intake.

Here are 5 variations to get your morning started right.

1. Jack Plank

Start in a plank position, extend both legs in a simultaneous jump wider than hips distance and back together. Repeat.

2. Up Down Plank

Start in a plank position.

Lower onto each forearm, while maintaining hip stability.

Extend back to a standard plank position. Repeat alternating the arm in which you lower from.

3. Super(wo)man Planks

Extend your arms as far as possible forward into a superman position and hold for 1 min.

4. Traditional Side Plank

Start on one side of your body. Line your hips and legs to be in the same plane.

Start with your hips in the air, and your feet parallel with a neutral spine.

Continue to raise and lower. Repeat on either side of the body for one minute.

5. Knee Touch Side Plank

Start with a neutral spine side plank. Keep your raised arm bent toward your head and extend both your knee and elbow to crunch. Repeat on either side for one minute.

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FitnessAriana CleoJuly 18, 2016planks, core, abs, sweat, crazies and weirdos