have you tried planking do you love it it doesn't matter if you love planking or not but you should plank at least one minute every morning if you want to improve your fitness level planks are one form of body weight exercise that will never go out of fashion and the plank exercise benefits are endless so what really happens if you start doing planks for a minute every morning keep on watching this video because today we will talk about what happens to your body if you do a one minute plank every morning stay tuned the importance
of core strength there are numerous sites and blogs that detail ways to build your core muscles or core strength however these sites often neglect to explain what your core muscles actually are and why building them is important this is quite surprising as core muscles are quite easy to explain your core muscles are a series of muscles in your midsection and are used in most forms of movement though they aren't housed in your arms or legs your core muscles can help transfer force from one limb to another or are used in addition to muscles in your
arms or legs to increase their effectiveness as such a strong core can greatly improve your ability to move and exercise more effectively also they are great for helping other muscles in your midsection such as your abdominal muscles your abdominal muscles are important for supporting your back and spinal column and so are important aids in preventing injuries however for them to be most effective you need to spend a lot of time developing your core muscles in short plank benefits include having a huge improvement in your muscles overall making them an amazingly effective exercise to perform i
did a one minute plank every morning and this happened to my body there are a few forms of exercise as effective as building your core as a plank workout however planks benefit far more than just your core strength this is why a lot of people love doing planks every morning by holding yourself in the position for a plank exercise you'll notice that your biceps neck and shoulder muscles are also being tested and strained this is encouraging their build up and development which is great news if you like to do press-ups when planking you are holding
yourself up through your arms and biceps and by holding a plank position your arm muscles are being toned and developed this makes planks a great alternative exercise to other forms of bicep developing exercises moving down your midsection successful plank exercises actually develop the muscles in your buttocks these muscles tend to be ignored by a lot of exercises so this is another great benefit of plank exercises in much the same way as you develop your biceps and our muscles holding planks helps develop the muscles in your thighs too before we continue alike would be great number
one improved core definition planks are an ideal exercise for the abdominal muscles because they engage all major core muscle groups including the transverse abdominis the rectus abdominis the external obliques and the glutes the importance of strengthening each muscle group cannot be underestimated either for all of these groups serve their own purpose if you strengthen these muscle groups you will notice number one transverse abdominis increased ability to lift heavier weights number two rectus abdominis improved sports performance particularly with jumping this muscle group is also responsible for giving you the renowned six-pack look number three obliques improved
capacity for stable side bending and waist twisting number four glutes a supported back and strong buttocks number two decreased risk of back injury doing a one minute plank every morning will allow you to build muscle while also making sure that you are not putting too much pressure on your spine or hips one of the plank exercise benefits is it can strengthen your back muscles and ensure more support and stability for your entire back especially in the areas around your upper back number three metabolism boost planking is an excellent way of challenging your entire body because
doing them every morning will burn more calories than other traditional abdominal exercises such as crunches or sit-ups the core muscles you strengthen by doing this exercise on a day-to-day basis will ensure that you burn more energy even when sedentary because they are some of the largest muscles in the body this is especially important if you are spending the majority of your day sitting in front of a computer also making it a daily home exercise before or after work will not only provide an enhanced metabolic rate but will also ensure that your metabolism remains high all
day long number four improved posture planks have a great impact and improvement on your posture a strong posture brings with it a huge number of fantastic benefits it keeps your bones and joints in the correct alignment which means both your bones and joints will be better maintained but it also means the overall effectiveness of your muscles will be improved a good posture will ensure your back or spine is in the correct position so you will suffer less back pain on top of everything else someone with good posture looks healthier and more confident overall number five
improved balance have you ever felt that when you try standing on one leg you can't stand up straight for more than a couple of seconds it's not because you are just clumsy but rather because your abdominal muscles aren't strong enough to give you the balance you need many people assume that balance is mostly based on the legs but most of the work is actually happening in your core as it keeps you stable and upright by improving your balance by doing side planks and planks with extensions you will boost your balance and performance in every kind
of fitness activity number six more flexibility flexibility is a key benefit of doing planks regularly as this form of exercise expands and stretches all your posterior muscle groups shoulders shoulder blades and collarbone while also stretching your hamstrings the arches of your feet and the toes with side planks added to the mix you can also work on your oblique muscles this will provide you with further benefits when it comes to hyperextending your toes a movement that is crucial for supporting your body's weight number seven improved mood plank exercises have a particular effect on our nerves making
them an excellent means of improving overall mood this works because they stretch out muscle groups that contribute to stress and tension in the body imagine you are sitting in your chair at home or at work all day long your thigh muscles get tight your legs get heavy due to being bent for several hours and tension develops in your shoulders due to being forced to slump forward all day these are all circumstances that put stress on the muscles and nerves the good news is that planks not only calm your brain but they can also treat anxiety
and symptoms of depression but only if you make it part of your daily routine how to plank each day you're likely wondering how many planks a day are necessary to see benefits and how long you should hold them if you can only do one plank a day then start with that aim to hold it for at least 60 seconds but if you need to start with less then do so and build up from there when it comes to how many planks a day you should do and we recommend striving to do three sets of up
to 60 seconds so this can be a goal you aim when you begin your plank adventure the most important thing in doing planks every morning is consistency how to hold a plank position plank exercise benefits can change your life but first you need to know how to do it right doing planks correctly takes practice and it will be very difficult until you build up your muscles a bit here is an overview to help you get into a regular plank position number one get into a push-up position on the floor number two bend your elbows 90
degrees and rest your weight on your forearms for a forearm plank position number three keep your torso straight and rigid and form a straight line from head to toe with no sagging or bending number four your head is relaxed then you should be looking at the floor number five hold the position for as long as you can number six remember to breathe by inhaling slowly and steadily number seven when your form begins to suffer pull the plug you're only benefiting from planks when your form is good how long do you think you can hold a
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