Discover the Best Plank Exercise Routines to Get Flat, Tight Abs!The Plank is a yoga abdominal exercise that's not only a great upper stomach exercise to work your upper abs, but it's also effective to work all your ab muscles--including your lower abs and core! Talk about a killer total abdominal exerciser!
Plank Exercise Pose: Difficulty, 1; lower back, 1. Lie on your stomach, feet together. Now place your hands under your shoulders and extend your arms into push-up position. Contract your abs. Keep your body straight and elongated, from your feet through your head. Hold for 10 breaths.
This variation of the Plank exercise pose strengthens the back, too: 
Forearm Plank Exercise Pose: Difficulty, 2; lower back, 1. Lie on your stomach, feet together. Clasp your hands in front of you so your forearms are on the floor. Now flex your feet so your toes are braced against the floor and your heels are pointing toward the ceiling. Lift your torso and legs off the floor so you’re supporting your weight with only your forearms and toes. Don’t let your back arch, and don’t raise your butt toward the ceiling; keep your body long and straight. Hold for 10 breaths. For more great Plank exercises to tone your waist and love handles, go to: Return from Plank Exercise to Upper Ab Exercise Return from Plank Exercise to Best-Abs-Exercises.com
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