Planks

The heat is on in June! This month we will strengthen your midsection, abdominals, and lower back muscles. The core is very important for stability, posture, and keeping your spine healthy and mobile. As we age, our core muscles weaken, so it’s very important that we take time out of our day to strengthen this area of our body.

Exercise: Plank (on or off knees)

How to perform: Position your body in a push-up position. Keep the knees and elbows locked while sucking in the stomach and looking down to the ground. Keep your body rigid and avoid any movement.

Alternatively, you can perform the plank on your knees and build to off your knees.

Duration: Hold for 20 seconds and repeat multiple times throughout the day.