Core and carries
Forearm plank
Muscles worked: Abdominals · obliques · trunk
How to do it
- Set up. Place your forearms on the floor with your elbows beneath your shoulders. Step your feet back and rest on your toes.
- Move. Hold a controlled line from shoulders to heels, keeping your middle braced while breathing normally. Avoid sagging or lifting your hips.
- Finish. Stop when you reach the time in your plan, or sooner if your position slips. Lower your knees to the floor before relaxing.
Common mistakes
- Hips sagging.
- Holding your breath.
- Holding long after your position slips. Stop the set instead.
Where it appears in the member plans
Beginner Reset, Fat-Loss Foundations, Strength Builder, 12-Week Home Plan: Bodyweight, 12-Week Home Plan: Dumbbells or Band, Run/Walk Starter Week, Mobility + Core, Cycling Fitness, Cardio & HIIT.
Log it, and beat it next time
In the member area every exercise has these cues next to your workout log, with last time’s numbers and a suggested target. £9.99 a month on a 12-month plan, or £79 a year, all taxes included.
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