Kick Fever Fitness – Five Powerful Planks for Allover Toning


five powerful planks

Get a Leg Up

Start in a plank with a weight in each hand. Lift and extend right leg (as shown); pause, then draw right leg out to side. Pause. Reverse move. Repeat on opposite side for 1 rep. Do 12 reps.

  • Works shoulders, abs, butt, thighs

five powerful planks

Reach for It

Start in a side plank, left palm on floor, a weight in right hand, right arm extended to ceiling (as shown). Rotate shoulders toward floor and reach right hand under body. Return to start for 1 rep. Do 12 reps. Switch sides; repeat.

  • Works shoulders, biceps, back, abs, obliques

five powerful planks

Arm Candy

Start in a plank with a weight in right hand. Draw right hand to rib cage (as shown); pause, then extend right arm behind you. Reverse move for 1 rep. Do 12 reps. Switch sides; repeat.

  • Works shoulders, back, triceps, abs

five powerful planks

On the Side

Start in a plank with a weight in right hand. Raise right arm out to side (as shown). Return to start for 1 rep. Do 12 reps. Switch sides; repeat.

  • Works shoulders, abs

five powerful planks

Crunch Time

Start in a side plank, left forearm on floor, a weight in right hand. Extend right elbow toward ceiling, palm above right ear. Keeping hips stacked, draw elbow toward floor (as shown). Pause; return to start for 1 rep. Do 12 reps. Switch sides; repeat.

  • Works shoulders, abs, obliques