How to Do Arm Curl Upper Body Exercises

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"SHANAY NORVELL: The plank is great because it is a full body conditioning, but we're especially focused on the upper body. So first, you're going to start in an upright position, weight is going through your palms, your hips are not up in the air and they're not down low. You want to keep your head looking forward, not straight ahead and not dropped down, and you're simply going to hold. I want you to breathe during this hold. You're going to feel your arms start to get fatigued, your abdominals, your lower back but keep on holding. When you try this, try to do it for about 20 seconds, then 30, and then work toward a minute. We're going to hold it for about 10 more, and I'm going to give you another option. You can take it to your knees and to your elbows, so you're going to hold still, hips on up, hip on down, in a neutral position, your head is looking forward. If that one is still isn't as good for you, you can take it to elbows and toes and hold for 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. That's your plank."