Hold your body in a plank supported on a single arm while keeping the torso rigid to work the core muscles.
How to do the One Arm Plank#
- Start in a stable plank position with your feet about hip-width apart.
- Shift your weight onto one arm and lift the opposite arm off the ground while keeping your shoulders aligned.
- Maintain a straight line from head to heels and actively brace your abdominal muscles.
- Breathe evenly and hold for the desired duration, then carefully change sides.
Muscles worked#
- Primary: Abs, Obliques
- Secondary: Front delts, Chest, Triceps, Glutes, Lower back
Common mistakes#
- Letting the hips sag or rise instead of staying level.
- Rotating the ribcage forward or backward while holding the position.
- Holding your breath during the hold.
- Tensing or shrugging the shoulder of the supporting arm.
