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Chris Freytag demonstrating a medicine ball plank with a medicine ball wearing a black top and workout pants.

Learn how to master the medicine ball plank with proper form to strengthen your core and improve stability. This guide offers step-by-step instructions and tips for making the most of this powerful exercise.

1) Begin kneeling on the floor with hands cupped around medicine ball.

2) Tighten abdominals and glutes and stretch your legs behind you to a straight line. Straighten arms but keep shoulders down away from ears.

3) Breathe and hold your body in a straight line. Avoid sagging through the low back.

Targets: core, back, shoulders, chest