How to Hold a Plank For Longer, According to a Trainer
I Tried These Trainer Tips For a Longer Plank, and Added Minutes to My Time After 1 Week
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To target the core and shoulder stability simultaneously, Letchford "prescribed" 30 seconds of scapular push-ups per day as part of my training program, adding any additional seconds in the consecutive days if I felt stronger.
Letchford had me do my push-ups (sometimes called straight arm push-ups) in a bear hold or knees-off position. She calls it "hydraulics while you're in a bear hold."