Kelsey Wells's Three-Week Plank Challenge
Strengthen Your Abs With This Three-Week Plank Challenge From Kelsey Wells
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Side Plank
- Start on the ground with both hands on the floor about shoulder-width distance apart and with both legs extended behind you as you rest on the balls of your feet. Gently draw your ribs in to engage your core and maintain a neutral spine, ensuring that your hands are directly below your shoulders. This is your starting position.
- On an exhale, lift your right hand up off the ground and extend it upwards as you simultaneously rotate your torso, opening up to the right. You should be facing the long edge of your mat. Be sure to engage your obliques (these are the ab muscles on your sides) to keep your hips elevated.
- Hold this position for 15 seconds (30 seconds total) on each side for week one. For week two, hold this position for 22.5 seconds (45 seconds total) on each side. For week three, hold this position for 30 seconds (60 seconds total) on each side.
