Coach Claxton: The Plank Is One of the Most Powerful Ab Exercises
Trainer Jack Claxton named the three most effective exercises for a flat stomach. His words are quoted by The Sun.
According to the specialist, the most effective exercises for working the abdominal muscles are the plank, mountain climber and reverse crunches. The trainer advised doing the plank on the forearms, holding in this position for one minute. For the mountain climber exercise, you need to get into a plank position and actively raise your knees one at a time to the opposite elbow for 35 seconds.
For reverse crunches, the starting position is lying down, knees bent at an angle of 90 degrees, feet resting on the floor. “Lift your feet off the floor, lift your hips, and pull your knees toward your head as far as you can without lifting your back off the mat. Then lower it,” Claxton explained.
Previously, trainer Ashley Joy spoke about the benefits of doing the “mountain climber.” “This exercise helps strengthen large muscle groups: the hamstrings, quads, lower back, shoulders, and glutes,” Joy noted.
Source: Lenta
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