Plank Pose

Other Names

• High Push-up Position

Benefits

• Strengthens arms, legs, wrist, chest, spine, and core muscles

• Warms and energizes your body while increasing circulation and endurance

• Prepares you for more challenging arm balancing postures

Contraindications

• Pregnancy - check with doctor

• Wrist injury

• Shoulder injury

Modifications

• You can lower your knees down to the floor until you gain the strength to keep them lifted

• You can squeeze a block in between your thighs to help you to engage

Chakras

Plank Pose stimulates the Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura) and can help the practitioner feel strong, empowered, and confident.