Star Planks
How to Do Star Planks
- From a push-up position walk your hands and feet away from the centre of your body until you form an ‘X’ shape.
- Engage your core and hold this position for the designated amount of time.
- Walk your hands and feet back into a push-up position to complete the exercise.
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Star Planks Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Star Planks targets abs. 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 Knee planks / reaches, resistance / weighted crunches and captain's chair leg / knee / hip raises. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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