How to do it
Press your palms firmly into the floor and push the floor away.
- 1
Start in a plank position with both feet on a towel.
- 2
Engage your core and slide your feet towards your hands, lifting your hips up into a pike position.
- 3
Slide back into the starting plank position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Control the movement with your core muscles and avoid rushing, to maintain proper form and effectiveness.
Common mistakes
- ✕Sagging the hips below the plank line
- ✕Overshooting the feet past your hands
- ✕Bending the knees during the slide phase