Weekend Workout: Plank Variations

Whether you love them or hate them, there’s no denying the effectiveness of planks. They work your whole body from shoulders to glutes, and really, even exercise your mind as you convince yourself that you can, in fact, stay another 10 seconds. Check out these 47 (yes, forty-seven!!) plank variations.

This weekend’s workout? Choose any ten, do each for one minute, run/walk briskly for 10 minutes; repeat 2-3x.

My choices?

Extended Plank

X Plank

Side Plank w/ Leg Lift

Side Plank with Mermaid Lift

Plank w/Feet on Stability Ball

Side Plank Thread Through

Bird Dog Plank

Plank Roll Out

Plank Plate Drag

Plank Pike Ups

http://greatist.com/move/plank-variations-for-core-strength