Saw Plank

Starting Position

• place a towel (or two washclothes or Valslides) on a smooth ground
• knee in front of the towel, put the tiptoes on
• the legs are opened hip width
• lean your upper body forward a bit and place the forearms on the ground
• your elbows are under your shoulders and support the upper body
• brace your body and lift hip and knees
• your body is in a line now from head to toe
• look to the ground and keep the back straight

Correct Execution

• guide the body forward by pulling the forearms to the abs
• the forearms and elbows stick to the ground
• the angle between forearms and upper arms becomes smaller
• your feet are sliding forward on the towel
• do not let the hip sink down and avoid a hollow-back
• move your body back above the starting position, so that the angle between forearms and upper arms becomes bigger than 90 degrees
• repeat the movements several times
• rest the body on the ground for a short break and go on to the next set

tip for the workout

• you can also do this core exercise without a towel, it becomes easier then
• your feet and tiptoes support the movement
• tilt them according to the direction forth or back, the tiptoes stick to their position on the ground