Core · Core
Forearm Plank
The Forearm Plank mainly trains your abs. Also working: obliques.
Hold for time
How to do it
- Elbows under your shoulders
- Body in one straight line
- Abs and glutes tight: no sagging
- Keep breathing calmly
Coach’s tip
Quality over duration: as soon as your hips drop, the set is over.
Setup
Grip
Body weight
Load
Hold for time
You need
Nothing extra
Alternatives
Other exercises for the same movement (core). In DCFT you can swap with one tap, and the app only offers what your equipment allows.
Questions about this exercise
What muscles does the Forearm Plank work?
Mainly the abs. The obliques help.
What can I do instead of the Forearm Plank?
For the same movement: Cable Crunch, Hanging Knee Raise and Cable Crunch with Handles. In DCFT you swap with one tap.
DCFT
The Forearm Plank in DCFT
In the app this exercise comes with your weight: the plate to pin, what you lifted last time and a rest timer that starts by itself.
Free on the App Store for iPhone. Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription.