Day 5: Variations Of Plank To Tone Up Your Body

This next plank variation will make you want to be an X-Men.

Day 5: Variations Of Plank To Tone Up Your Body: X-Plank

How to do it?

• Get on starting position. Like a normal plank.
• Raise your arms. Keep them straight and tight.
• Spread your limbs. Spread legs until they’re wider than hip-width and arms wider than shoulder-width.
• Draw an X. Try to see if your limbs can form an actual X when you plank or at least as near to an X as you can.
• Maintain form. Hold the position for time while bracing the core.

Why it matters?

• The X Plank works the Chest, shoulders, abs, lower back, glutes, triceps, and hamstrings.
• It also allows you to work slightly different muscles in your legs and your buttocks.
• Optional: As a challenge, raise one arm for a few seconds alternatively.

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