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# Lateral plank walk

> Intermediate · Dynamic · Unilateral. Strength

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Also known as: Plank side walk.

| | |
| - | - |
| **Difficulty** | Intermediate |
| **Velocity** | Dynamic |
| **Symmetry** | Unilateral |
| **Athlete** | Louis |
| **Video length** | 20 s |

## Technique

1. Start in a high Plank position with your hands under your shoulders.
2. Simultaneously move your right hand and left foot one step to the right.
3. Move your left hand and right foot to the right to return to the initial plank alignment, then repeat the sequence in the other direction.

## Form tips

* Maintain a straight body line with Shoulder protraction and a posterior Pelvic tilt.
* Keep your hips level and avoid letting them sag or pike upward.

<Info>
  **Logging:** Repetitions done on one side.
</Info>

## Muscles

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  <div className="flex items-center gap-2 font-semibold" style={{color: "#c8102e"}}><Icon icon="dumbbell" color="#c8102e" size={18} /> Strength</div>

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    <Card title="Primary"><ul className="not-prose list-none p-0 mt-2 mb-0 space-y-1.5"><li className="flex items-center gap-2"><span className="inline-block w-2 h-2 rounded-full shrink-0" style={{background: "#cc2742"}} />Abs</li><li className="flex items-center gap-2"><span className="inline-block w-2 h-2 rounded-full shrink-0" style={{background: "#cc2742"}} />Obliques</li><li className="flex items-center gap-2"><span className="inline-block w-2 h-2 rounded-full shrink-0" style={{background: "#cc2742"}} />Serratus anterior</li></ul></Card>
    <Card title="Secondary"><ul className="not-prose list-none p-0 mt-2 mb-0 space-y-1.5"><li className="flex items-center gap-2"><span className="inline-block w-2 h-2 rounded-full shrink-0" style={{background: "#e299a6"}} />Pelvis</li><li className="flex items-center gap-2"><span className="inline-block w-2 h-2 rounded-full shrink-0" style={{background: "#e299a6"}} />Chest</li></ul></Card>
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<Accordion title="Individual muscles" icon="list">
  * Rectus abdominis
  * External oblique
  * Internal oblique
  * Serratus anterior
</Accordion>

## 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

<div className="not-prose rounded-2xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-800 px-5 py-4 flex flex-col gap-4"><div style={{display: "flex", flexWrap: "wrap", gap: "0.5rem 1rem", alignItems: "baseline"}}><div className="flex items-center gap-2 font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100" style={{flex: "0 0 10rem"}}><Icon icon="dumbbell" size={16} /> Strength</div><div style={{flex: "1 1 18rem", display: "flex", flexWrap: "wrap", gap: "0.5rem"}}><a href="/collections/strength/chest" className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 no-underline hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-500">Chest</a><a href="/collections/strength/abs" className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 no-underline hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-500">Abs</a><a href="/collections/strength/obliques" className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 no-underline hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-500">Obliques</a><a href="/collections/strength/pelvis" className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 no-underline hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-500">Pelvis</a></div></div><div style={{display: "flex", flexWrap: "wrap", gap: "0.5rem 1rem", alignItems: "baseline"}}><div className="flex items-center gap-2 font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100" style={{flex: "0 0 10rem"}}><Icon icon="person" size={16} /> Joint movements</div><div style={{flex: "1 1 18rem", display: "flex", flexDirection: "column", gap: "0.5rem"}}><div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2"><span className="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 w-20">Trunk</span><a href="/collections/joint-movements/trunk-flexion" className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 no-underline hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-500"><span className="inline-block w-2 h-2 rounded-full" style={{background: "#c8102e"}} />flexion</a></div><div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2"><span className="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 w-20">Shoulder</span><a href="/collections/joint-movements/shoulder-protraction" className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 px-3 py-1 text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 no-underline hover:border-gray-400 dark:hover:border-gray-500"><span className="inline-block w-2 h-2 rounded-full" style={{background: "#c8102e"}} />protraction</a></div><div className="flex gap-4 text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400"><span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5"><span className="inline-block w-2 h-2 rounded-full" style={{background: "#c8102e"}} /> trains</span><span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5"><span className="inline-block w-2 h-2 rounded-full" style={{background: "#1e88e5"}} /> stretches</span></div></div></div></div>

## Regressions

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<Accordion title="View Similar Exercises" icon="shuffle">
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    <Card title="One-arm scapular pushup" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/YBApRYwE1H_T7xDr/images/exercises/e0pn.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=YBApRYwE1H_T7xDr&q=85&s=049a5642ebd78db93d2b422a78b75da1" href="/exercises/one-arm-scapular-pushup-e0pn" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e0pn.jpg">Intermediate</Card>
    <Card title="One-arm plank" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/8P9v7hq8gCkvmVqE/images/exercises/e07e.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=8P9v7hq8gCkvmVqE&q=85&s=570f07e0c4b4372f6614f210d92f4488" href="/exercises/one-arm-plank-e07e" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e07e.jpg">Novice</Card>
    <Card title="High plank to low plank" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/9Q5h2q8IU-lkWVKY/images/exercises/e053.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=9Q5h2q8IU-lkWVKY&q=85&s=f8b56848e9197e581bfbda0c72fbaa1e" href="/exercises/high-plank-to-low-plank-e053" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e053.jpg">Novice</Card>
    <Card title="Archer pushup" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/YBApRYwE1H_T7xDr/images/exercises/e0p5.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=YBApRYwE1H_T7xDr&q=85&s=cb019d74074cc86a72c1371c6ec3605d" href="/exercises/archer-pushup-e0p5" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e0p5.jpg">Intermediate</Card>
    <Card title="Serratus rock" img="https://mintcdn.com/openmovement/HEkm5v6rSDyOaCLR/images/exercises/e0ix.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=HEkm5v6rSDyOaCLR&q=85&s=f686fc7656497bda19c6930ab817216a" href="/exercises/serratus-rock-e0ix" width="320" height="320" data-path="images/exercises/e0ix.jpg">Beginner</Card>
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</Accordion>

<Note>
  Want to log this exercise? Open it in [Calistree](https://calistree.app/datasheet/lateral-plank-walk-e17h). Text and images are used under [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/); the video plays from the original source.
</Note>


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