Isometric Exercise: Plank On Hands To Add Muscle Mass & Reduce Skinny Fat, Workout At-Home (No Equipment)

Muscles Focus (1, 2, 3): core/abdominals/abs, transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, obliques (love handles), back/erector spinae, glutes, legs/quadriceps, hamstrings, chest, shoulders, arms/triceps, biceps

*Build strength with longer holds while increasing endurance (tone)

*You can only maintain and tone muscles you already have (genetically and/or added via resistance/exercise)

*Here are more isometric exercises (coming soon) that add muscle mass to reduce skinny fat (lack of genetic muscle tissue)

References

1. Lift Manual: Plank On Hands, https://liftmanual.com/plank-on-hands/
2. Healthline: What Muscles Do Planks Work? The Answer: A Lot. May 3, 2021, Katey Davidson, MScFN, RD, CPT  (Medically reviewed by Daniel Bubnis, M.S., NASM-CPT, NASE Level II-CSS). https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness/what-muscles-do-planks-work
3. GoodRx: 8 Proven Benefits of Planks and Which Muscles They Work, February 2, 2024, Lindsay Wenndt (Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD). https://www.goodrx.com/well-being/movement-exercise/plank-benefits