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Up-Down Plank exercise illustration

Up-Down Plank

Moving between a high plank on the hands and a forearm plank, one arm at a time, for the trunk, shoulders and triceps.

Body part
Core
Equipment
Bodyweight
Category
Strength
Pattern
Anti-extension
Mainly works
Abdominals and triceps
Also
Front delts and chest

Cues

  1. Start in a high plank
  2. Lower to the forearms one arm at a time
  3. Press back up
  4. Hips stay level