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StrengthBody weight

Plank on Hands

Intensity
duration
MET
3energy expenditure
Type
Strength

Target muscles

  • Abs40%

Supporting muscles

  • Shoulders
  • Glutes
  • Chest
  • Quads
Language:RUEN

How to do it

Press the floor away and broaden across your chest.

  1. 1

    Start in a push-up position with your hands directly under your shoulders.

  2. 2

    Engage your abs, glutes, and quads to stabilize your body.

  3. 3

    Hold this position, keeping your body in a straight line, for the desired time.

Expert tip

Focus on creating a straight line from your shoulders to your heels and avoid sagging hips to maintain proper form.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Dropping the head between the shoulders
  • ✕Locking the elbows into hyperextension
  • ✕Placing hands wider than shoulder width
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