What Is a Plank? Why It Is a Must-Do for Golfers

A plank is a bodyweight core exercise where you hold a straight line from shoulders to hips to feet while supported by your forearms or hands.

Why golfers should care

The plank trains trunk stability. In the golf swing, that stability helps you rotate around posture instead of collapsing, swaying, or losing control.

How to make it useful

Keep the ribs down, squeeze the glutes lightly, and breathe. A clean 20-second plank is more useful than a sloppy two-minute hold.

Golf benefit

Better trunk stability supports balance, contact, and consistency. It is simple, but it belongs in a golf-first training routine.