strength · bodyweight
Forearm Plank
The gold-standard core brace — teaches full-body stiffness.
3 × 30–60 sec 8 minrest 60s
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bodyweight
Rest
60s between sets
Primary muscles
core
Also works
shoulders, glutes
How to do it
- Set forearms on the floor, elbows under shoulders.
- Extend legs, toes down, feet hip-width.
- Squeeze glutes and brace core so body is a straight line.
- Hold, breathing steadily.
Form cues
- ✓Brace core
- ✓Full range of motion
- ✓Slow, controlled tempo
Common mistakes
- ✗Rushing reps
- ✗Losing tension at the top
Progressions
- Master form → add reps → progress to harder variation