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Yoga Plank (Phalakasana)
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At a glance
- Equipment
- Yoga mat
- Suggested hold
- Hold 20–45 seconds
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Common mistakes
You let the hips sag toward the floor or pike toward the ceiling.
You collapse the chest between the shoulder blades.
You drop the head so the neck falls out of line.
What to focus on
Push the floor away until the upper back gently domes and the shoulder blades spread.
Tuck the tailbone and squeeze the glutes so the line from ears to heels stays unbroken.
Keep breathing steadily — a plank held on a held breath falls apart fast.
