Reverse Plank
Also known as: Reverse Plank Hold, Supine Plank, Reverse Bridge Hold, Back Plank, Reverse Planks, Reverse Bridge
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Technique
- Sit on the floor with legs straight and hands behind you, fingers pointing toward the feet.
- Press through the hands and heels and lift your hips until the body is a straight line.
- Keep the chin slightly tucked or the head in a neutral position.
- Hold for time, then sit back down.
Cues
- Squeeze the glutes to lift the hips high.
- Push the floor away to keep the chest open.
- Keep the shoulders down away from the ears.
Common mistakes
- Letting the hips sag.
- Dropping the head back hard.
- Shrugging the shoulders into the neck.