Maltese Plank

General And Specifics

• this challenging straight arm plank exercise requires a high degree of strength and body tension
• in addition to a greater tension than the regular straight arm plank, pecs and arms are strongly required as well

Starting Position

• lay on the ground with the front of your body
• spread the arms to the sides
• your arm are slightly bent, so that the upper arms are about parallel to the ground
• put your feet together, they are placed on the toes

Correct Execution

• push yourself off the ground with the help of your arms
• hold this position as long as possible
• come back to the starting position and make a short break
• repeat

tips for the workout

• the closer the hands are, the easier the exercise
• you can spread the legs for more stability (see video)
• you also can use a filled backpack to challenge your body more