Plank guide, part 4: how not to plank
Here I show the most common mistakes people make when doing planks: head dropped, back arched, shoulders dropped and stomach in the shape of a cone. If you tend to…
Plank guide, part 3: Static vs dynamic planks
After you have held a plank in various positions (called a static plank) for a while, it is time to move on to what I call dynamic planks. See also: Plank…
Plank guide, part 1: posture and when you can start after pregnancy
There are few exercises that you can vary as much as planks. If you do planks correctly (because yes, you can also do them incorrectly), you will exercise your whole…
Abdominal separation: why isn’t it healing?
You’re doing ‘everything right’. You’re doing ‘all’ the exercises. And everything you’ve been told to do. By the book. And yet … nope. Your stomach hasn’t got a lot better.…
Become stronger with Progressive overload
If you want to become stronger and see results from your exercise regime, it’s important to focus on progressive overload (one of the principles of strength training). This means overloading…