Incline Plank Shoulder Taps / Planks
How to Do Incline Plank Shoulder Taps / Planks
- Using a stable bench or chair, lock yourself into the plank push-up position ensuring that your body forms a straight line from shoulders to heels.
- Keeping your neck in line with your body, bring your right arm off the surface and touch your left shoulder before placing it back on the bench or chair.
- Repeat the same movement for the opposing arm maintaining a strong core and straight back.
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Incline Plank Shoulder Taps / Planks Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Incline Plank Shoulder Taps / Planks targets abs and shoulders and also works lower back. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Plank leg lifts, bicycles / elbow-to-knee crunches / cross-body crunches and barbell shoulder press / overhead press. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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