Hold a straight-arm push-up position with a rigid torso to work the core muscles isometrically.
How to do the High Plank#
- Get into a push-up position with your arms straight and hands under your shoulders.
- Extend your legs and align your body so it forms a straight line from head to heels.
- Engage your abdominal muscles and keep your hips level to prevent sagging or piking.
- Keep your neck neutral and gaze a few inches in front of your hands.
- Breathe steadily while holding the position for the planned duration.
Muscles worked#
Common mistakes#
- Allowing the hips to sag, letting the lower back arch.
- Raising the hips too high so the body forms a triangle.
- Holding your breath instead of breathing continuously.
- Craning the neck up and creating tension in the shoulders.
