Doing Planks in our Fitness Routine
Are you on the way to the gym or about to start your aerobics at home ? Ready for some intense workout or you are just after 30 minutes of simple exercise?
Well , in whatever ways, I am pretty sure that all of us being an health enthusiast have our own never missed and must-do fitness routine. But you’ll definitely agree with me when I say that if there’s one form of exercise that most of us overlooked to constantly include in our fitness routine, it’s planking that first comes to mind. And probably, you are either scratching or nodding your head by now.
Let us admit it, most of us are guilty of this in one way or another. But the good news is, it’s not too late. Here are the many benefits of including plank in our workout or fitness routine for both men and women that is really worth remembering;
1.Plank undeniably leads to a stronger and stable muscle core overall.
Its helps to develop muscles in the biceps, arms, thigh and buttock .When your muscles are efficient , your lower body joints and muscles are capable of making quick or prompt correction to sudden changes in body position, thus, it improve balance as well.
This is a great exercise for helping muscles in our midsection particularly the abdominal muscles which support our back and spinal column.
2.Planking improves endurance and ability to resist.
Since plank is an isometric body weight exercise that involves maintaining a position similar to a push up for the maximum possible time, it helps cardiovascular system, bones, joints, lungs and muscle to adapt in sustaining a strong pace for longer period of time.
When endurance is high, metabolism is boosting. By regular planking, we hit two birds in just one stone so how can you ever neglect that. No doubt, plank is a must and a constant routine for athlete that will surely work for our advantage if we learn to include it regularly in our routine as well.
3.It’s a mood stabilizer and a pleasant dose for mental health.
Because of the beneficial effect of planking in nerves that allows to stretch out muscle groups that contribute to stress and tension in the body, the overall mood also improves excellently.
A lot of circumstances like standing or sitting for several hours at work, legs being bent and shoulders to slump for a long time and other physical activities put stress on muscle and nerves. But worry no more! Plank will not just help to calm your brain & mind, but also alleviate anxiety and other symptoms of depression.
Planking requires only a small time of investment but help us to attain a substantial results due to it’s profound benefits.
We should not underestimate the grasp of plank throughout our health and fitness journey. Indeed, there is really a power in plank!
