Horizontal plank

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Technique

1. Place your feet on an elevated surface roughly around shoulder height, such as a box or bench.
2. Position your hands on the ground under your shoulders and extend your body into a straight line from shoulders to heels.
3. Brace your core and hold the position while keeping your body rigid.

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Form tips

• Actively brace your Abs muscles to support the position.
• Push the ground away slightly to keep your shoulders engaged ( Shoulder protraction).
• Keep your neck neutral and your gaze toward the floor.

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Muscles

Individual muscles

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

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Equipment

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Progressions

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Regressions

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