Comparing plank exercises, Schoenfeld et al. (2014) assessed the plank, the long lever plank (greater shoulder flexion), the plank with posterior pelvic tilt, and the long lever plank with posterior pelvic tilt.
Not exact matches
In a Journal of Strength and Conditioning study, post-exercise fatigue was lower in athletes who foam rolled prior to the athletic test
compared to athletes who conducted
planking exercises beforehand.
If you
compare the
plank (core stabilization) to ball crunches (core strength) you will notice the difference between core stabilization
exercises and strength
exercises for the core.
If you are worried about any lack of core engagement, remember that lifting
exercises like squats and deadlifts, when
compared to core specific
exercises like
planks, leg lifts, and sit - ups, don't train the core very hard at all anyway.
Erector spinae muscle activity tended to be highest in the side
plank compared to the other
exercises.
Comparing compound and stability
exercises, Comfort et al. (2011) explored lower erector spinae muscle activity during the back squat, front squat, the standing barbell press,
plank and superman on a swiss ball.
Aspe et al. (2014)
compared a number of isolation
exercises including the sit - up, side
plank, swiss - ball jack knife, and straight leg sit - up.
Therefore, even when using low loads, compound
exercises display superior erector spinae muscle activity
compared to front and side
plank exercises.
The squat and deadlift
exercise produce superior erector spinae muscle activity
compared to unloaded core
exercises such as the front and side
plank, superman and quadruped arm - and - leg lift regardless of the stability requirement.
Comparing compound
exercises to the
plank, Aspe et al. (2014) investigated rectus abdominis muscle activity during the back squat and overhead squat with 90 % of 3RM and in the front
plank and side
plank.
Additionally, Gotschall et al. (2013)
compared the curl up with bent legs to a number of whole - body linkage
exercises including the single arm supported
plank with arm reach, side
plank with arm raised, and mountain climber
plank.
Comparing isolation
exercises, Schoenfeld et al. (2014) assessed variations of the
plank exercise including the traditional
plank, long lever
plank (greater flexion of the shoulder), traditional
plank with posterior pelvic tilt, and long lever
plank with posterior pelvic tilt.
Assessing different trunk
exercises, Marshall et al. (2010)
compared a number of swiss ball
exercises, including the
plank with arms on the swiss ball, single - leg hip hyperextension from the push up position with legs on the swiss ball, single - leg squat against a wall on a swiss ball, swiss ball roll - outs, and swiss ball rolls, rotating from lying supine on the ball and moving to prone with the upper body in contact.
Comparing compound
exercises with
plank exercises, Aspe et al. (2014)
compared the front and overhead squat with 90 % of 1RM to the front and side
planks and found higher muscle activity in the compound
exercises.
Comparing Swiss ball
exercises, Marshall et al. (2010) assessed rectus abdominis muscle activity during the
plank with arms on the Swiss ball, single - leg hip hyperextension from the push up position with legs on the Swiss ball, single - leg squat against a wall on a Swiss ball, Swiss ball roll outs, and Swiss ball full body rolls from a supine bent leg start position with the upper back on the ball, and rotating 90 degrees until the shoulder and upper arm rests on the ball.