{"id":4392,"date":"2019-06-17T14:30:26","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T19:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totscouting.org\/how-to-plank\/"},"modified":"2019-06-17T14:30:26","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T19:30:26","slug":"how-to-plank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totscouting.org\/how-to-plank\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plank"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This exercise is an easy way to strengthen your core \u2014 the muscles around your stomach and back.<\/p>\n
1. Get into the push-up position.<\/p>\n
2. Bend your elbows 90 degrees, resting your weight on your forearms and keeping your elbows beneath your shoulders.<\/p>\n
3. Form a straight line from your head to your feet.<\/p>\n
4. Tighten your abs, lower back and quads to engage your core muscles.<\/p>\n
5. Stay in that position for 15 seconds. Over time, try extending the exercise as long as you can. Stop if you feel pain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n