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High Plank
The High Plank is a bodyweight exercise that targets the core, with the shoulders assisting. Follow the 5 steps below and watch the demo to check your form.
- Target muscles
- Core
- Also works
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Body part
- Waist
Step by step
- Begin on all fours with your hands placed directly under your shoulders.
- Extend your legs back one at a time until your body forms a straight line from head to heels.
- Engage your core and keep your hips level without sagging or lifting.
- Maintain tension in your whole body, pressing the floor away with your hands.
- Hold the position for the desired amount of time while breathing steadily.
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