One great exercise - the plank

This is one of my all time favourite exercises, it works the Transverse Abdominals, Lumbar Erector and Erector Spinae, Shoulders, Glutes, Obliques legs, in fact the whole lot. It is also easy, from a point of view there is no movement or equipment involved, but not easy on the body, as you work so many muscles. It is called the plank, because you should be in line down your back, picture putting a plank of wood along your back - the back of your head, the middle of your shoulder blades and your glutes (bum) should all make contact with the plank.

Place your elbows under your shoulders, up on your toes, Suck in your belly button as if you are holding up a big belly, and hold the position for as long as you can. If this is to hard to start with, try on your knees to build up your strength and remember to BREATH throughout the exercise, This exercise will help with your posture, flatten your stomach and build a strong core, which enables you to function and move much better. This is one of the foundation exercises I start with my clients, and is a great test to use as a benchmark to monitor progress, if you want to progress your plank contact me via the website http://www.fittoyou.co.uk/ and you will gets the results even quicker, in you own home, with one of our expert Personal Trainers.