If you want steel abdominal muscles, plank for minutes – and look nice and humbly to the ground. If you look too far up, you can have the bad consequences for the body.
Planks – the correct execution is important
“Planks are so effective because they strengthen the entire fuselage muscles and also the upper body in the area of the shoulders and arms, as well as the butt and legs,” explains graduate sports scientist and personal coach Felix Klemme.
Among other things, he has already made the candidates of the TV weight loss show “The Biggest Loser” fit. Of course, it is important to perform the forearm support correctly.
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That’s why you should never raise your head when tanking
To pick up in the mirror or the training partner confirmation can be motivating.
Nevertheless, the view of the health can harm: neck pain and tension in the upper back muscles can be plagued if you do not adhere to the golden rule of the planking.
So means: Always make sure that you keep your eyes to the ground when planking.
The original of this article first appeared at our partner Swiss illustrated.