How to do the elbow plank stretch

Instructions for elbow plank:

Place your forearms on the floor with your elbows under your shoulders.

Ground your toes into the floor and engage your abs, shouldes, back, and glutes to stabilize the body.

Be careful not to lock or hyperextend your knees.

Keep a straight spine with your head in line with your back and look at a spot on the floor slightly above your hands.

Keep your arms parallel to your body or clasp your hands together.

What does elbow plank help with?

Strength

What areas does elbow plank exercise?

Abdomen, Obliques, Upper Back, Glutes, Shoulders, Chest, Triceps, Lower Back

How is elbow plank performed?

Isometrics

When should you avoid elbow plank?

High Blood Pressure, Heart Condition

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