This plank Pilates series starts with some gentle stretching to warm up the spine, including downward-facing dog, then goes into a straight-arm plank. One thing you’ll quickly notice is that ...

They play a crucial role in drawing your legs together, especially in poses like Plank. How to: From Downward-Facing Dog, shift your body forward so your shoulders are over your wrists.

you’ll start in a forearm or straight-arm plank position, then push your hips up and slightly back while drawing your legs towards your arms into a pike (similar to a downward-facing dog but ...

From Downward-Facing Dog, inhale as you shift forward into Plank Pose. Exhale as you push back again into Down Dog. Repeat this transition four more times. From Down Dog with the right leg lifted ...

2. Bear plank with toe taps to downward dog Holding a bear plank (table-top position, with your knees hovering off the ground) activates your central core muscles, including your obliques and ...

1. Begin in downward facing dog. 2. Inhale forward into plank pose. 3. Drop your forearms to the ground and ensure that your elbows are shoulder width apart and your forearms are parallel to the mat.