Incline Planks
How to Do Incline 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, make sure to keep your hands placed below your shoulders.
- Maintain a strong core and straight back for the specified duration.
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Related Abs And Shoulders Exercises
Windshield Wipers
Dumbbell Squat Thrusters / Squat to Overhead Press
Modified Plank Shoulder Taps / Planks
Incline Planks Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Incline 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 Windshield wipers, dumbbell squat thrusters / squat to overhead press and modified plank shoulder taps / planks. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
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Our illustrated Yoga Cards deck is the perfect way to start practicing at home – no class, no studio, no experience needed. 100,000+ sold.
