Having Fun With Front Planks

Front planks. Such a simple exercise, right? Such a simple exercise with a whole lot of coaching points! Let’s dig a little deeper in the picture..

Saggy hips:

• Extra, unnecessary pressure on low back! If we put a dowel rod on your back it should be able to balance beautifully on your head, back and glutes. So keep your hips up and belly button tucked toward your spine

Back curved

• If front planks hurt your back, this could definitely be why! We use the cue tuck your belly button to your rib cage or to your spine and when you do this it tilts your hips so they create straight back. The fancy term is to do a posterior pelvic tilt…I think we will stick to the English cues, what do you think 😉

Shoulders too far forward

• If your shoulders are seriously aching in a front plank, this could be why! If they are too far forward you are supporting a lot of weight on your joints. Stacking your shoulders right over your elbows creates a sturdy base to support your weight.

Hips too high

• In the picture, check out where my shoulders are. When your shoulders are too far back it leaves you no choice but to have your hips up high. So again, make your shoulders are stacked up over your elbows and keep your belly button tucked

We’ve got your back (literally)

Coach Meagan