The Best Workout That Keeps You Fit

Saturday, August 29, 2015, 13:35 [IST]

Do you have only 5-6 minutes to spare for fitness? Then the only workout that fits you is the plank exercise. Doing the planks everyday can strengthen your core.

Is Fat Really Bad?

Lifting weight would be great but you don't need to underestimate bodyweight exercises. Also, remember that you need time as well as heavy equipment for strength training but the plank exercise needs nothing.

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How often should you do the plank exercise? Doing it every alternate day or 4-5 times a week would be enough. Strong core can be a good support system to various other areas of your body.

How To Perfrom A Plank

Okay, how do you do the plank exercise? Follow the below steps.

1. Go into the plank position (see picture). Your weight must be supported by your forearms.
2. Keep your body straight, almost parallel to the ground.
3. Try to pull your belly inside in this position to engage your core.
4. Stay in this position; you need to hold it for a few seconds/minutes.

Benefit #1

It strengthens your core. This workout engages your abdominal muscles intensely. Also, the surrounding muscles get engaged when you are busy holding the posture for a few seconds. In fact, fitness experts advise to strengthen all major muscle groups. Your performance levels will develop when you have a strong core.

Benefit #2

It engages many muscles in your body like obliques, biceps, quadriceps, hamstrings, deltoids, triceps, latissimus dorsi, gluteus maximus etc.

Benefit #3

This workout can also speed up your metabolism. It burns calories. If you do this workout daily, your body will be able to burn more calories even when you are just sitting in your office.

Benefit #4

This workout protects your spine and back. How? It minimises the risk of injury as it strengthens your back and spine. When the support systems are perfect, the risk of injury tends to reduce.

Benefit #5

Your mood gets enhanced if you perform this workout on a daily basis. In fact, those suffering from depression can try this workout for relief.

Benefit #6

Your body gets more flexible. As this workout tends to stretch certain parts of your body, the flexibility increases as you do it every day.

Benefit #7

Your balancing skills may also get enhanced. Do you know that you need the support of your abs to stand on a single leg? Well, this workout makes you good at balancing.

Benefit #8

Your posture becomes better with this workout as your abdominal muscles get stronger. Your neck, shoulders, chest and back align themselves in a perfect way to get a good posture.

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