Plank
Exercise Overview
The plank is a foundational isometric exercise used to build core stability and trunk endurance. Clinically, it helps improve postural control and lumbopelvic support while reducing excessive stress on the spine during movement.
Muscles Involved
Transversus abdominisRectus abdominisInternal obliquesExternal obliquesErector spinaeGluteus maximusSerratus anteriorQuadriceps
Related Conditions
Low back painCore weaknessLumbar instabilityPostural dysfunctionSacroiliac joint dysfunctionGeneral deconditioning