Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is a flowering plant in the family Zingiberaceae whose rhizome, ginger root or simply ginger, is widely used as a spice or a folk medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual stems about a meter tall bearing narrow green leaves and yellow flowers.inger produces clusters of white and pink flower buds that bloom into yellow flowers. Because of its aesthetic appeal and the adaptation of the plant to warm climates, ginger is often used as landscaping around subtropical homes.
Stiff As a Board. Even for the short amount of time you stay in the plank exercise, your body is engaged through your arms, chest and core. To do the exercise, simply lift yourself onto your arms so that your hands and toes touch the floor, keeping your body aligned from head to toe.
Instructions. 1  Begin in Plank Pose. 2  With an exhalation, lower your knees to the floor. 3  Hug your elbows in toward your sides, pointing them back toward your heels.  Place your chest between your hands and gently touch your chin to the 1  floor. Hold for 1-10 breaths, and then lower your body all the way to the mat and rest.