Low Balance Plank
Low balance plank//Photo by Lynda Churilla for MSN Health & Fitness

START: Lie on your stomach with your legs extended and prop yourself up on your forearms. Curl your toes under and raise your hips three to six inches off the floor. Hold this position, keeping your body in a straight line. Tighten your abs, breathe normally and lower your shoulders away from your ears.



Common Error: Lower back sagging



Fit Fix: Find your neutral hip position like this: Raise your hips up so that they are slightly piked (in a V shape), then lower your hips close to the floor and hover within this range until you find the point where you feel less stress on your lower back. Your body should form a straight line from heel to hips to head