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Technique

  1. Start in a standard Plank position on your forearms.
  2. Lift one arm and the opposite leg simultaneously off the ground.
  3. Hold this balanced position, keeping your body in a straight line for time.

Form tips

  • Keep your hips and shoulders parallel to the ground; do not let them tilt.
Logging: Work each side for the time indicated.

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

e17h

Lateral plank walk

Intermediate

Regressions

e07e

One-arm plank

Novice
e0in

Bird dog

Beginner
e0pn

One-arm scapular pushup

Intermediate
e0xo

Low plank

Beginner
e18v

Rooster Pose

Advanced
e18w

Lotus L-sit

Intermediate
e053

High plank to low plank

Novice
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