weighted front plank
weighted front plank — highlighted muscle: abs

Muscles worked

abs, shoulders, lower back

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weighted front plank

Body part
waist
Equipment
weighted
Target muscle
abs
Muscle group
shoulders

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Start by lying face down on the floor.

  2. 2

    Place your forearms on the ground, with your elbows directly under your shoulders.

  3. 3

    Extend your legs straight out behind you, with your toes on the ground.

  4. 4

    Engage your core and lift your body off the ground, balancing on your forearms and toes.

  5. 5

    Keep your body in a straight line from your head to your heels.

  6. 6

    Hold this position for the desired amount of time.

  7. 7

    Lower your body back down to the starting position.

  8. 8

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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