{"id":10518,"date":"2025-10-14T16:18:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T22:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/?p=10518"},"modified":"2025-10-14T16:18:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T22:18:26","slug":"how-to-do-a-forearm-plank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2025\/10\/14\/how-to-do-a-forearm-plank\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Do a Forearm Plank"},"content":{"rendered":"

Knowing how to do a forearm plank is important so that you get the most out of doing them. Planks are very effective for building your core, and forearm planks are just as good because they target many muscle groups at once. Scroll down to find out how to do them most effectively in this post from\u00a0Elizabeth Millard<\/a><\/p>\n

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Some fitness trends burn hot for a while and then go cold, which is why it\u2019s helpful to focus on foundational, tried-and-true exercises that give you reliable fitness results. The forearm\u00a0plank\u00a0is one that will always have a place because it targets many muscle groups at once and offers tons of fun variations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe forearm plank is a deceptively simple move because you\u2019re just holding a position and not moving,\u201d says\u00a0Aaron Leventhal<\/a>, C.S.C.S., trainer, and owner of Minneapolis-based Fit Studio. \u201cBut [a lot is] going on in your body when it comes to\u00a0strengthening your core\u00a0and engaging other major muscle groups.\u201d<\/p>\n

Forearm Plank Exercise: Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n

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Many muscles comprise your core. Fire all of them at once with these simple steps for tackling a forearm plank.<\/p>\n