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Also known as: Knees up, Bear crawl hold.

Technique

  1. Start on all fours with hands below the shoulders and knees below the hips, toes tucked
  2. Push down into the ground with your feet to slightly elevate the knees from the floor
  3. Hold the position for time

Form tips

  • Maintain a flat back and engage your Abs.

Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Abs
  • Obliques
  • Serratus anterior

Secondary

  • Pelvis
  • Chest
  • Rectus abdominis
  • External oblique
  • Internal oblique
  • Serratus anterior

Equipment

Appears in

Joint movements
Trunkflexion
Shoulderprotraction
trains stretches

Progressions

e07z

Plank

Beginner
e05i

Incline plank

Beginner
e080

Plank fingers back

Novice
e0xo

Low plank

Beginner
e1ag

Horizontal plank

Beginner
e0ij

Plank shoulder tap

Novice
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