#full-body workout.

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The Benefits of Plank Exercises: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction In the world of fitness, plank exercises stand out for their simplicity and effectiveness. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or a fitness beginner, incorporating planks into your workout routine can offer numerous benefits. This article explores the key advantages of plank exercises and why they should be a staple in your fitness regimen.

What is a Plank Exercise? A plank is an isometric core exercise that involves maintaining a position similar to a push-up for as long as possible. The primary goal is to strengthen the core, but planks also engage other muscle groups, including the shoulders, back, and legs.

Core Strength

Core Stability and Strength: Plank exercises target the core muscles, including the rectus abdominis, obliques, and transverse abdominis. These muscles play a crucial role in maintaining balance and stability in everyday activities. By regularly performing planks, you can build a stronger core, which can help improve posture and reduce the risk of back pain.

Enhanced Posture: A strong core directly impacts your posture. Poor posture can lead to a host of problems, including chronic back pain and reduced mobility. Planks help strengthen the muscles around the spine, encouraging better alignment and posture, whether sitting, standing, or moving.

Full-Body Workout

Full-Body Engagement: While planks are primarily known for core strengthening, they also engage multiple muscle groups across the body. Your shoulders, arms, glutes, and leg muscles all work to stabilize your body during the exercise. This makes planks an efficient full-body workout, especially beneficial for those with limited time.

Flexibility: Planks not only build strength but also promote flexibility in various muscle groups. For instance, the plank exercise stretches muscles around your shoulders, collarbone, and shoulder blades. It also stretches the arches of your feet, toes, and hamstrings, contributing to overall flexibility.

Metabolic and Mental Benefits

Boosts Metabolism: Engaging multiple muscle groups at once, as you do in a plank, burns more calories than traditional exercises. Regular planking can keep your metabolism high throughout the day, making it a great addition to any weight-loss or weight-maintenance program.

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[theywontletmebeprincipal]

no “both” option as that is for cowards. you will need to justify your answer with a short form essay

[freeonlineworkouts]

Gym Workout

[theprissythumbelina]

If anyone is curious I am now two days into being sore from riding and knowing my body, I have at least a day of being sore left. I have included a chart for a helpful understanding of the muscles most used while riding:

[nicistrying]

Weds 14th Feb

Valentine's workout bc I was feeling gross from eating lots of cake with Nanna Mary for her birthday

Followed by a lovely Valentine's dinner cooked by Matthew ❤️ wore my pretty new dress for the occasion even though we were just at home stuffing our faces and watching tv 😂 it was nice to get dolled up a little though!

Thurs 15th Feb

Back to work today, it was nice to be back. Did a short little workout when I got home. Felt strong even though I didn't get to do as much as I wanted.

Had fajitas for dinner, then a bath. Now bed 😴

[jordanshenessy]

Also I want to sleep so bad but the fucking comforter is in the dryer and it won’t dry properly GAHHHHHHH

[gemsbian]

finally free from my summer job and moved back in - so enjoy some chili and nyebby doodles from a magma group draw as I relish in my newfound free time

[tamagotchikgs]

i hav been so nauseous since yesterday this is my punishment for walking

[kikuism]

today's workout was not very good in the rdl department....didn't feel my glutes as i should have BUT the squats were great i didn't feel fatigued and i really felt all my muscles working as they should which i was very pleased with

[chimerqa]

Zmusiłam się wczoraj do wyjścia z do u i dotarłam na siłownię. Zmotywował mnie do tego fakt, że zapisałam się na FBW, a nie płaski brzuch jak sądziłam.

I dobrze! 218 kcal spalone :D to mój rekord.

Wyglądam z tym ręcznikiem jak dziadówa, ale jeden fitness szybkoschnący oddałam córce. No mam tak suchą i wrażliwą skórę, że mnie ciary przechodzą, jak mi się ten materiał wczepial w skórę. Fujka! Coś na zasadzie grzebania szczotką do włosów w kłębkach waty. No muszę mieć frontowy!

Dzisiaj sztangi! Idę! Sztang, pacierza oraz czerwonego wina nie odmawiam :)

[mistress-light]

Why go to a gym when you have a garden to tend to?

[simplyghosting]

Instructor: Now do this workout with 3lb weights

Me, picking up 8lbs: That’s just a suggestion, right?

Me, 2 days later feeling like my biceps were put into a hydraulic press: Oookay, not a suggestion.

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Full Body Workout

[fereldanwench]

well the minor existential crisis i had this morning actually paid off--i finally found the motivation to update my poshmark store!

mostly just added earrings and unopened makeup for now, gonna do some clothes tomorrow, provided my cramps arent too bad

[nicistrying]

Weds 21st August

Off work today to finish packing. We are just about there! Did a load of cleaning this morning while Matt walked Mags, then went shopping for the last few bits we needed. Matt went to watch his brother's dogs, Mags and I had a sneaky nap instead of packing her bags to go stay at his parents' for the week 🤫

Woke up feeling groggy af, but while I was trying to pull myself together I saw our super jacked neighbour outside in his tank top and thought I should probably work out 😂 and I'm glad I did bc I felt so good after!

*writing this in the airport. It'a 4.09am and we are going on our honeymoon babyyyy!!!

[secondjulia]

Fun Fact: Did you know that Tom Sturridge had to work out 5 hours a day before Sandman in order to carry all this emotion in his shoulders?