Everybody who’s into fitness knows the plank exercise. There are so many articles and workout challenges about this exercise. But do you know the many benefits of doing planks?
You'll greatly benefit from doing the plank regularly, especially if you sit for long hours. And lack of time shouldn’t be an excuse since you only need 5 minutes to finish your workout. In fact, you can exercise twice a day, in the morning and evening.
Learning proper form for this exercise is easy, but if you’ve never done it before, watch the video at the end of article. Here’s why you should plank every day.
1. You'll Improve Your Posture
Plank activates muscles which are responsible for maintaining proper posture. It strengthens the abdominal muscles and the psoas, which help stabilize the spine and hips. This helps prevent common posture problems like an arched back and anterior pelvic tilt.
