Have you been confused for forever as to which abs finisher would be the best and most effective for you? Then, this blog will solve your age-old confusion. If you have been fascinated with washboard abs and have been totally dependent on crunches then you need to stop and think. According to research Planks make the abdominal muscles work much harder than crunches thereby making it way more effective. Planks activate abdominal muscles and increase functional gains. It has been proven and widely accepted that exercises that work on the core muscles separately such as crunches do not activate the abdominal muscles properly. Therefore comes the need to include integration exercises which include the back, shoulder, and glute muscles. Thus planks, side planks, and mountain climbers are way more effective in engaging the core and working the abs to the max. On thinking hard we are made to realize that in the plank position we make the muscles of the middle section of the abdominal work really hard so that the spines can be kept stable and steady. This builds up an intra-abdominal pressure and does not allow the vertebra to move. Plank also lets you focus more on the posture since there is no hurry to move or keep an ear on the counts. You can concentrate on the form and transfer the achieved tension throughout the entire core. To derive maximum result from this form, the focus should be on each muscle group and maximum tension needs to be created and the body needs to be compressed to a single center point. This position does not need to be held for an entire day, but if done properly the maximum a person can do a plank, maintaining the proper posture would be 20 seconds maximum. We hope we could clear your doubts through this blog regarding your ab finisher exercise, for more such interesting reads subscribe to our news feed. To join Mantra Health Club click……………
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