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Turn it up a level and learn how-to do an 8-point plank with these tips and techniques taught by Strength Coach and Olympian Jessica Taylor.&nbsp;This isn't your usual plank challenge; It's called an 8-Point Plank because there are eight points of contact on the ground. You'll activate several muscles throughout the body to keep an active hold while focusing on pulling your ribcage towards your pelvis. Jessica will also show you different ways you can ease in and out of an 8-point plank to avoid any cramps or tension. Learn more and follow along by watching Jessica Taylor's How-To. Jessica Taylor is an Olympic weightlifter and Group Functional Fitness Coach. Her certifications include Precision Nutrition Level 1, GGS Pre- Postnatal Coaching Specialist, Eleiko Certified Strength Coach, and CF-L2 Trainer. She utilizes her 10 years of teaching experience to effectively coach individuals in overall lifestyle design. Through extensive research skills from her MS in social sciences, Jessica stays up to date on the latest research around health, fitness, nutrition, mindset, and beyond. She has over 6 years experience training and competing in Olympic lifting, working with some of the top coaches and athletes in the US and abroad. Her current work as a group functional fitness coach has allowed her to gain experience working with people of all ages and abilities, including those with significant movement limitations.

Turn it up a level and learn how to do an 8-point plank with these tips and techniques taught by Strength Coach and Olympian Jessica Taylor. 

How-To Do Modify an 8-Point Plank

Fitness Trainer Bryan Jean-Pierre teaches you the proper way to do a plank.&nbsp;Before starting, make sure you're using a surface like a yoga mat that will be comfortable for your hands and wrists as you plank. They key is to keep your back flat and bottom low. Follow along with Bryan in his How-To. Bryan Jean-Pierre is a Fitness Trainer and former NFL Athlete with the Carolina Panthers. A hardcore fitness enthusiast, Bryan has redefined the fitness scene in Atlanta with his cutting-edge fitness training center MiscFiT, the State’s first-ever invite-only fitness studio. A graduate from the College of William &amp; Mary and raised in Atlanta, Bryan started working towards his professional career in NFL football in 2011. He received interest from major teams such as the Raiders, Packers, and Texans, to name a few. Finally, in 2013, he signed with the Carolina Panthers. Through professional football, Bryan realized that he genuinely found joy in fitness. He soon realized his true calling lies in personal training. Bryan has been acknowledged as Atlanta’s #1 Trainer in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. His early success with personal training motivated him to launch his own fitness studio, MiscFiT in 2018.

Fitness Trainer Bryan Jean-Pierre teaches you the proper way to do a plank. 

How-To Do a Plank

Fitness Trainer Kirk Kapple teaches you the proper form for a high plank in this How-To.&nbsp;A high plank is a bodyweight exercise that activates your core, glutes, calves, and more. Kirk will give you some quick tips about the muscles you'll be activating and the right way to hold your body for a proper high plank. Learn more by watching Kirk's How-To. Kirk Kapple is a fitness trainer at Elite Edge Fitness in Atlanta, an online coach for Athlete Ready Global and a model with Sports and Lifestyle Unlimited agency.&nbsp;

Fitness Trainer Kirk Kapple teaches you the proper form for a high plank in this How-To. 

How-To Do a High Plank 

Learn how to perfect a proper side plank with Yoga Instructor Shahada Karim. Just like with a full plank, your whole body must be stacked to do a side plank. This will help your balance as you move into your side plank. Follow along with Shahada in her How-To. Shahada Karim is a Yoga Teacher and Movement Therapy Guide. Shahada’s self-imposed mission is to help every human she meets, fall in love with themselves. Over the past decade, she’s earned multiple certifications in Yoga, Ayurveda, Nutrition, and Fitness to help facilitate that mission. Previously she dedicated more than two decades to a career in Journalism and Communications. Today she brings that expertise to teaching and participating in health and wellness on both physical and digital fronts. She designed the NOURISH plans around the Ayurvedic principle, with the help of a Nutritionist and Nurse Practitioner, to make it accessible to anyone interested in taking the journey no matter what their current physical and energetic state.

Learn how to properly do a side plank with Yoga Instructor Shahada Karim.