What do people mean when they say to squeeze glutes and tighten abs when doing plank exercises?

Question

Does it mean suck in my gut?

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Answer 1

It’s pretty much instinctive. If you’re holding your body ridgid you’re doing the plank right. I can’t imagine doing a plank and not holding your mid-section tight.If someone told you ‘tighten abs’ they are the kind of people who tell you ‘move your legs more’ in a foot race.