3 Minute Plank Routine

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The dreaded plank could be one of the most challenging exercises to work a number of muscles all at the same time. Have you ever thought to spice up your boring old front plank with some different muscle burning ideas? Jazz up your workout while boosting your results with this 3-minute plank routine/

Start with a regular plank (face down) and hold for 30 seconds. Remember to tuck your butt in and keep a flat back, squeeze your quads and hamstrings, and keep your elbows right under your chest.
For the next 30 seconds, slowly lift one leg up into the air, keeping that leg straight and focusing on squeezing your leg muscles tightly. Alternate legs, keeping each leg raised in the air for about 2 seconds.
Without taking a break and touching your butt/hips to the ground, roll over on to one of your arms for a side plank. Place your opposite arm straight in the air for balance and to further engage your core. Hold this position for 30 seconds.
Again, without touching down place your elbow and arm on the ground and roll on to your other side for the second side plank. Hold for 30 seconds. After time is up, let your body touch down to the ground.
Roll over on to your back and place your elbows beside you on the ground. Lift your body off of the ground, planking on just your heels and elbows. Flex your feet towards you and squeeze your butt tight. Hold for 30 seconds.
Finally, roll back on to your stomach and into a front plank. Press up and into a push up position, and then go back into a plank position. Be sure to alternate what arm is pressing your body up first. Keep up this motion for 30 seconds.

You made it! Can you feel your abs, arms, glutes, hammies, quads, and back all burning? Pretty soon your will be ripped and showing off that body thanks to this 3-minute killer plank routine.

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