Knees-to-Elbows Plank

1. Begin in a plank position with your hands directly beneath your shoulders, body in a straight line from head to heels.
2. Engage your core muscles by pulling your navel toward your spine.
3. While maintaining the plank position, bring your right knee towards your left elbow, aiming to touch or get as close as possible.
4. Extend your right leg back to the plank position.
5. Repeat the movement on the other side, bringing your left knee towards your right elbow.

1. Perform the exercise with controlled and deliberate movements to engage the core effectively.
2. Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels throughout the movement. Avoid sagging or arching your back.
3. Focus on contracting your oblique muscles as you bring your knee towards the opposite elbow.
4. Breathe rhythmically. Exhale as you bring your knee in and inhale as you extend your leg back.

Easier

• If bringing your knee all the way to the opposite elbow is challenging, start with smaller movements or aim to bring your knee towards the center of your chest.
• Place your hands on an elevated surface, like a bench or step, to decrease the difficulty of the exercise.
• Instead of bringing the knee to the elbow, tap each knee to the ground alternately to reduce intensity.