Wellness Wednesday: Strengthening Your Core with Planks
PANAMA CITY, Fla. – Every Wednesday, News 13 focuses on health and fitness with a valuable segment titled “Wellness Wednesday.” This week, Personal Trainer Traycee Green from Pure Platinum joined News 13’s Chris Marchand to provide viewers with essential techniques for performing plank exercises.
During the session, Green emphasized the importance of maintaining proper form when executing a plank. She remarked, ‘When we do a plank, we want to think about a bridge.’ This analogy helps individuals visualize their body alignment and core engagement.
Green demonstrated both traditional planks and kneeling variations, making it accessible for beginners. ‘Planking on your elbows will give you the same effect if you have problems with your wrists, whether it is on your toes or knees,’ she explained, catering to all fitness levels.
For optimal technique, Green advised listeners to focus on pulling the ‘belly button to the chest,’ asserting that this posture is crucial for effective core strength development. She added that planking also benefits the back, shoulders, and glutes, promoting an all-around strength-building exercise.
Beginners looking to start their plank journey can follow Green’s advice to begin at 10 seconds and gradually increase their time by five-second intervals.
For a complete demonstration of these techniques, viewers are encouraged to watch the interview featured on the station’s website.
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