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Technique

  1. Engage your Abs and keep a posterior Pelvic tilt.
  2. Shoulders are protracted (pushed towards the support surface) to have a slightly rounded upper back.
  3. Keep a straight body or a slightly Hollow body to engage the core more.
  4. Head is neutral, looking at the support surface in front of you.

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Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Abs
  • Obliques
  • Serratus anterior

Secondary

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

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Equipment

Plyo Box
Plyo Box
Chair
Chair
Bench
Bench

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Appears in

Joint movements
Trunkflexion
Shoulderprotraction
trains stretches

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Progressions

e07z

Plank

Beginner
e1ag

Horizontal plank

Beginner
e171

Bent-legs plank

Beginner
e0xo

Low plank

Beginner
e0f2

Wobble board plank

Novice
e096

Rings plank

Novice
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