Take care with: wrists
If you have trouble with your wrists, check with a doctor or physio first. In the app we automatically swap this exercise for a gentler one when you report it.
High plank
How to
- 1
From all fours, step your feet back with your hands under your shoulders.
- 2
Your body forms a straight line from the crown of your head to your heels, hips neither sagging nor sticking up.
- 3
Press the floor away, spread your shoulder blades and gently draw your belly in.
- 4
Press your heels back, look just ahead of your hands and breathe steadily.
Tips
Easier version: lower your knees to the floor and keep a straight line from knees to head.
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