Planks All Day

Planks are one of my favorite exercises! Planks work your entire core, from the top of your abdominals down to your hips and glutes, and also provide a great isometric exercise for your upper back and shoulders. The strength that planks provide will benefit your swim, bike, and run. It's difficult to get bored with planks, since there are so many variations. You can even get creative and make up your own plank exercises.

Here are some plank variations below, ranging from basic to more challenging.

Basic Low Plank

High Plank

Plank with forward touch

Plank with side toe touches

Plank with hip dips

Side Plank &
Side Plank with dips

Side Plank with raised leg

Side Plank reach through

Plank with leg raises

Dolphin Plank

High-to-Low Plank

Plank with forward reach

Superman Plank

Spiderman Plank

If you need more inspiration, check out this video.