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Exercise Description |
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Main Target Muscles |
Abs |
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Secondary Target Muscles |
Lower Back |
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Workout Type |
Strength |
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Gym Gear |
Bodyweight |
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Fitness Level |
Beginner |
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Compound/Isolated |
Isolation |
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Power Move |
Pull |
Target Muscle: Abs
Plank With Feet on Bench Overview
Just like a common plank, a plank with feet on the bench targets abs and lower back for strength and stability. The feet on the bench add to the challenge given to your muscles. It's a bodyweight exercise but you can add weight for increased resistance.
How to Do It
- Set up for the exercise by placing a mat on the floor and setting a bench at right angles on one end.
- Put your feet on the bench, and rest your torso on your elbows.
- Straighten out your whole body to form a perfectly straight plank.
- Hold this position as long as possible. Rest for 1 min, then repeat.
Tips on Planks
- Keep your body dead straight at all times. Do not let your midsection bend and sag
- Add intensity by lifting one of your feet off the bench slightly.
