Number 1 Exercise of All Time
Often I am asked ‘what is the best exercise for burning fat and losing weight.’ Or perhaps ‘if you could only do 1 exercise for the rest of your life, what would it be?’ My answer is always the same, but what is it? THE PLANK. If you have exercised much before you will probably at least have heard of ‘the plank.’ And if you haven’t, don’t worry because all will be explained in this article.
But in short, you have to hold yourself up in a straight line, keeping your body off the floor. But why is it so great? And what makes it my number 1 exercise. 1) The plank engages so many different muscles at once, meaning you are burning far greater calories than with other exercises. 2) It is easy to do, i.e. you don’t need any equipment or much space to do the plank.
3) There are many different variations and difficulty levels of the plank. So no matter how fit/unfit you think you are, the plank will still work for you. Okay, so how do I do it?! Below is an example of the technique for a regular front plank; Position: Raise up on your elbows and toes holding your body up. Technique: Raise hips so your whole body is in a straight line. Hold position still. Points To Remember: Make sure your back remains flat, i.e. your hips don’t sag down or raise up too high. Make sure your elbows stay directly beneath your shoulders and don’t slide further forward. (If this position is too difficult you can rest on your knees rather than your toes).
So there you have it. You know what to do, so now it’s up to you to have a go at the plank and find out for yourself why it’s my number 1 exercise.