Progression ladder for the Plank

Pick an exercise to see the easier and harder steps either side of it, and log your sets so you can see when you are ready to move up.

Easier and harder steps around the Plank

These are the substitutes for the Plank, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps

Nothing in the substitutes for the Plank scores easier than it.

Where you are now

Plank

Plank

  • Beginner
  • Bodyweight
  • Abs

Harder steps (6)

  1. Potty Squat

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  2. Hip Raise (Bent Knee)

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  3. Bodyweight Incline Side Plank

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  4. Prone Twist On Stability Ball

    • Intermediate
    • Stability-ball
    • Abs
  5. Side Bridge

    Side Bridge

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Abs
  6. Exercise Ball Pull-in

    Exercise Ball Pull-in

    • Intermediate
    • Stability-ball
    • Abs

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