High Plank

Execution Guide

  1. Start in a push-up position with hands directly under shoulders.
  2. Extend your legs behind you, forming a straight line from head to heels.
  3. Engage your core, squeeze your glutes, and don't let your hips sag.
  4. Keep your neck neutral, looking at the floor slightly ahead of your hands.
  5. Hold for the prescribed duration.

Range of Motion

Isometric hold — no movement required.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ×Letting the hips sag
  • ×Piking the hips upward
  • ×Holding the breath

Prescription

3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval24 hours

Goal

Build core stability and isometric upper body endurance

Difficulty

Beginner

Burn (10m)

25-40

Equipment

Exercise Mat

Anatomy

Primary
CoreShoulders
Secondary
ChestTricepsGlutesQuadriceps