Plank to Pike demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Start in a high plank position, with your hands directly under your shoulders and your feet hip-width apart
  • 2Engage your core and lift your hips up and back to create an inverted V with your body
  • 3Lower your body back into a high plank position
  • 4Try to keep your legs as straight as possible throughout the movement
  • 5Repeat for a set of reps

Tips:

  • Don't arch your back while returning to the plank position
  • Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise to maximize its benefits
  • Try to make a smooth transition from the plank to the pike position
  • Don't rush through the movement, perform it in a controlled fashion

Plank to Pike Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs