Power Point Plank

Setup

1. 01Set up in a standard forearm plank with elbows under the shoulders.
2. 02Form a straight line from head to heels and brace the trunk.
3. 03Spread the feet slightly wider than hip width for a stable base.
4. 04Squeeze the glutes before removing any points of contact.

Execution

1. 01Lift one arm and the opposite foot off the floor at the same time.
2. 02Extend the raised arm forward and the raised leg back in line with the torso.
3. 03Hold the two-point position while keeping the hips dead level.
4. 04Lower with control and repeat on the other diagonal.

Checkpoints

• -Hips stay level with no roll toward the supporting side.
• -The raised arm and leg stay in line with the torso.
• -The supporting elbow stays stacked under the shoulder.
• -Breathing continues throughout the hold.

Common mistakes

• -Hiking or rotating the hips as the limbs lift.
• -Lifting the arm and leg on the same side and losing the diagonal.
• -Sagging through the lower back during the hold.
• -Holding the breath to survive the position.