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So if do short, moderate workouts, you could do the plank daily. But if you do 30-45 minute intense workouts including multiple planks and other exercises, cut back to 2-3 times per week.
Stiff As a Board. Even for the short amount of time you stay in the plank exercise, your body is engaged through your arms, chest and core. To do the exercise, simply lift yourself onto your arms so that your hands and toes touch the floor, keeping your body aligned from head to toe. The recommended duration for your planks, as proposed by Yoga Journal, is 30 second to one minute for each set. If you are just starting a fitness routine, you may want to shoot for 30 seconds. If you've been in the fitness game for a while, go for the gold with a one minute plank.