Preparation for an iso ab or plank is to begin lying face down on the floor with feet together and forearms or hands on ground. The movement itself does not look like much but as much of you know that this is a deceiving move. Draw bellybutton inward, squeeze glutes and lift entire body off the ground until it forms a straight line from head to toe. Your body will be supported by forearms/hand and toes.
There are many progressions to this move. You can lift one leg off the ground, or lift one hand off the ground. Side planks are also beneficial. This is similar but your body is resting on one arm and one foot. In this position you can extend one foot or hand for add difficulty or both as shown above.
When doing isolated ab exercises, the core and neck muscles have to hold an isometric contraction. They then fatigue much more quickly than other abdominal exercises. When this move is held for a more than a few seconds our body will lets you know, it will burn and fatigue quickly. The benefit of this move is to increase isometric strength.
There are many progressions to this move. You can lift one leg off the ground, or lift one hand off the ground. Side planks are also beneficial. This is similar but your body is resting on one arm and one foot. In this position you can extend one foot or hand for add difficulty or both as shown above.
When doing isolated ab exercises, the core and neck muscles have to hold an isometric contraction. They then fatigue much more quickly than other abdominal exercises. When this move is held for a more than a few seconds our body will lets you know, it will burn and fatigue quickly. The benefit of this move is to increase isometric strength.
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