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# Elbows turned-out supine plank

> Intermediate · Static · Bilateral. Strength

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| | |
| - | - |
| **Difficulty** | Intermediate |
| **Velocity** | Static |
| **Symmetry** | Bilateral |
| **Athlete** | Louis |
| **Video length** | 6 s |

## Technique

1. Lie on your back with elbows flexed at 90 degrees.
2. Open your hands to the sides
3. Push into the ground with your elbows and heels to lift your entire body into a straight line.

## Form tips

* Keep your chest lifted and hips aligned with your shoulders.

## Muscles

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<Accordion title="Individual muscles" icon="list">
  * Teres minor
  * Teres major
  * Posterior deltoid
  * Middle trapezius
  * Latissimus dorsi
  * Rhomboid major
  * Triceps brachii (long head)
  * Lower trapezius
  * Infraspinatus
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## Equipment

<div className="not-prose" style={{display: "grid", gridTemplateColumns: "repeat(auto-fill, minmax(10rem, 1fr))", gap: "0.75rem"}}><a href="/collections/equipment/ground-hands-or-body" className="flex flex-col rounded-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 overflow-hidden no-underline text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-600"><div className="bg-white flex items-center justify-center p-3" style={{height: "8.5rem"}}><img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u/images/equipment/q01h.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=vLNdve7XPAGUwV8u&q=85&s=29181eaf27fe629ddae54c0248aef224" alt="Ground (hands or body)" noZoom className="m-0 w-full h-full object-contain" width="286" height="173" data-path="images/equipment/q01h.webp" /></div><span className="px-3 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium leading-snug border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800">Ground (hands or body)</span></a></div>

## Appears in

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## Regressions

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    <Card title="Square forearm supine plank" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/u4isihpalktq37dc/images/exercises/e0xi.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=u4isihpalktq37dc&q=85&s=825ba414d7adcdc32b7978a6d478e139" href="/exercises/square-forearm-supine-plank-e0xi" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e0xi.jpg">Novice</Card>
    <Card title="Supine plank lean" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/r5NZgYe_DLeX9Ddl/images/exercises/e0c4.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=r5NZgYe_DLeX9Ddl&q=85&s=444c1f1dfe8f4fdef593d3fd27059f6b" href="/exercises/supine-plank-lean-e0c4" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e0c4.jpg">Intermediate</Card>
    <Card title="Rocking table" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/NshFvDFu3JkKMedy/images/exercises/e0gj.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=NshFvDFu3JkKMedy&q=85&s=dffcde14211d6e4e9107b3bb818cbcdb" href="/exercises/rocking-table-e0gj" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e0gj.jpg">Novice</Card>
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<Note>
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</Note>


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