Plank Position

pastryari
pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
edited October 6 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm confused. Which is the correct plank position? On your forearms or on your hands similiar to a push up position?

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  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    forearms
  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member
    both. they are different variations of the plank
  • Demmuscles
    Demmuscles Posts: 228 Member
    I do forearms, and I do side planks too :)I love to plank lol.

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  • LittleD311
    LittleD311 Posts: 618 Member
    I do both as well!
  • erinw1011
    erinw1011 Posts: 86 Member
    Bump
  • lipglossjunky73
    lipglossjunky73 Posts: 497 Member
    I do forearm!
  • nukie19
    nukie19 Posts: 16
    Forearms. They are tougher.

    If you can't hold a forearm one, then start (or switch to) on your arms. I have some girls I skate with who actually can't get their stomach off the ground using forearms, so we just have them use their arms instead.
  • ashnm88
    ashnm88 Posts: 748
    Forearms
  • Shanna_Inc86
    Shanna_Inc86 Posts: 781 Member
    both. they are different variations of the plank

    There are several variations of plank.
    Any work out dvd I've ever done has called the one on your hands PLANK, then there's forearm plank, side plank and so on
  • PepeGreggerton
    PepeGreggerton Posts: 986 Member
    Both
  • PepeGreggerton
    PepeGreggerton Posts: 986 Member
    both. they are different variations of the plank

    There are several variations of plank.
    Any work out dvd I've ever done has called the one on your hands PLANK, then there's forearm plank, side plank and so on

    ^^^ This

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  • Shanna_Inc86
    Shanna_Inc86 Posts: 781 Member
    Forearms. They are tougher.

    If you can't hold a forearm one, then start (or switch to) on your arms. I have some girls I skate with who actually can't get their stomach off the ground using forearms, so we just have them use their arms instead.

    I find them easier actually...
  • Captain_Mal
    Captain_Mal Posts: 945 Member
    Sorry couldn't resist! :laugh:

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  • aimeeturner
    aimeeturner Posts: 225 Member
    In the Jillian Michaels Yoga video I do every morning, a plank is on your hands.
  • Beastette
    Beastette Posts: 1,497 Member
    Both. You can do other things to make them tougher. Two-point planks require you to lift one arm and one opposing leg, for instance. Or you can do them on a Swiss ball. Or you can do them with one hand up on a step bench.

    Fully extended are considered advanced. They are only easier if you lock out your elbows, which you shouldn't.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Forearms. They are tougher.

    If you can't hold a forearm one, then start (or switch to) on your arms. I have some girls I skate with who actually can't get their stomach off the ground using forearms, so we just have them use their arms instead.

    I find them easier actually...

    wow...I find the forearm position engages my core much more and is tougher than the modified strait arm
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    Forearms. They are tougher.

    If you can't hold a forearm one, then start (or switch to) on your arms. I have some girls I skate with who actually can't get their stomach off the ground using forearms, so we just have them use their arms instead.

    I find them easier actually...

    wow...I find the forearm position engages my core much more and is tougher than the modified strait arm

    I find the forearm position easier on my core, but very tough on my injured shoulder :(
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