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Front Plank

Front Plank: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Support yourself on your forearms and toes. Brace your abdomen and keep your body in a straight line without letting your hips sag or rise.

Body region
Spine
Position
Prone
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Core Stability

Used in home programs for

  • Lumbar Spondylolysis (Pars Stress Injury)

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