Front Plank with Twist

Description

How to Do Front Plank with Twist

1. 1
   Setup

   Begin in a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders, fingers spread wide.

2. 2
   Setup

   Ensure your body forms a straight line from the crown of your head to your heels, engaging your core and glutes.

3. 3

   Engage your core and slowly twist your torso, simultaneously bringing your right elbow towards your left knee in a controlled motion.

4. 4

   Return to the starting high plank position with control, maintaining a stable and straight body line.

5. 5

   Repeat the movement on the opposite side, bringing your left elbow towards your right knee.

Tips

• Focus on controlled movement rather than speed to maximize oblique engagement and prevent momentum from taking over the exercise.
• Keep your hips relatively stable and avoid excessive rocking from side to side to maintain continuous core tension throughout the twist.
• Exhale as you twist and bring your knee in, actively contracting your abdominal muscles for a deeper engagement.
• Maintain a strong plank foundation by pressing firmly through your hands and keeping your shoulder blades protracted.

Common Mistakes

• ×Sagging hips or arching the lower back reduces core engagement; keep your core tight and glutes squeezed to maintain a straight line from head to heels.
• ×Rushing the movement uses momentum instead of muscle activation; perform each twist slowly and deliberately to maximize oblique work.
• ×Letting the shoulders round forward strains the upper back; actively push the floor away to keep your chest open and shoulders stable.