Exercises

Plank

abdominals
shoulders
erector spinae
glutes
bodyweight
Plank illustration

Setup

Start on your hands and knees. Place your forearms on the floor with your elbows directly under your shoulders. Extend your legs back, one at a time, to lift your hips off the floor, forming a straight line from your head to your heels.

How to perform

  1. Brace your core and squeeze your glutes.
  2. Hold the position for the desired duration.
  3. Breathe steadily throughout the exercise.

Form cues

  • Keep your back flat.
  • Don't let your hips sag.
  • Maintain a neutral neck by looking at the floor.
  • Squeeze your glutes.

Common mistakes

  • Hips sagging toward the floor.
  • Piking hips up too high.
  • Tilting the head up or down.
  • Holding your breath.

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