Star Planks

Instructions

1. 1.Start in the top position of a push up, with your hands shoulder width apart and positioned directly underneath your shoulders, and your feet hip width apart with your toes in contact with the floor. Your shoulders, hips and ankles should form a straight line, slightly angled towards the floor. Once you have adopted this position, walk your hands away from each other, keeping them at the same height as your shoulders. As you do so, walk your feet away from each other as well. Your hands should be the same distance away from each other as your feet are and your body should resemble a rough star shape. This is the starting position.
2. 2.Hold the starting position for a set period of time.

Tips

• Try not to let your hips sag towards the floor, which will cause extension in the lumbar spine and can cause discomfort. In order to prevent this from happening, engage your core fully by imagining that you are pulling your belly button towards your spine.

Breathing Instructions

1. The nature of the exercise (isometric) means there are no phases of movement to specifically inhale or exhale during. That means you're going to want to breathe in and out steadily throughout the hold. The most important thing is that you KEEP BREATHING!

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