① High Plank

• · Hands under the shoulders, body rigid
• · Feet a little wider for a stable base
• · Brace before the first arm moves

② Lower onto the Left Forearm

• · Left forearm down first — hips stay square
• · No rocking side to side

③ Forearm Plank

• · Elbows under the shoulders, line unbroken
• · Squeeze glutes — no sag at the bottom

④ Press Back Up, Left Hand First

• · Plant the left hand, press the floor away
• · Finish tall in the high plank