Plank Pose

About This Class

Bryan Kest guides students through plank pose with a strong emphasis on accessibility, alignment, and mindful effort. Key alignment cues include keeping the hips parallel with the shoulders to protect the lower back, engaging the abdominals, lengthening through the heels to activate the legs, and dropping the chin to maintain a long neck and spine. Multiple upper-body variations are offered — palms flat, fists, and forearms on the floor — to accommodate wrist, elbow, or shoulder sensitivity. A knees-down modification is presented for those who find the full pose too intense, with guidance on correct knee placement to preserve the integrity of the pose. Throughout, Bryan stresses the importance of deep, free breathing and choosing modification over straining, framing plank as a strength pose that demands calm focus rather than force.