Tired Of Planks? Try These 3 Exercises For Building Stronger, Flatter Abs
- Belly-Up Crunch. Lie faceup, feet on floor, arms extended above head on floor. ...
- Diagonal Crunch. Lie on right side, balancing on forearm, hip on floor, and left arm resting just above left leg. ...
- Crunch And Reach.
What is better than a plank?
"A stability ball hold with manual perturbation is better than a plank because it challenges the core in a more functional way." When you perform the hold properly—which is way more challenging than it seems—it not only lights up your core as well as your back, legs, and arms, for the perfect total body effort.
What to do if you can't do a plank?
You are not engaging your core
If you don't engage it, holding a plank will be very difficult. So, keep it straight and tight. Don't suck your stomach in because then you won't be able to breathe but don't leave it loose either. Engaging the core is something you'll learn with practice.
