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How to do Plank Shoulder Taps

Primary muscle: Core · Secondary: Shoulders

CoreIntermediateBodyweightIsolation

Step-by-step

  1. Get into a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body in a straight line.
  2. Set your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart for balance.
  3. Lock your torso by squeezing your abs and glutes.
  4. Lift one hand off the floor and tap your opposite shoulder.
  5. Place your hand back on the floor under control and repeat with the other hand; keep your hips completely still.

Coaching tip

As you lift your hand, do not let your hips sway to the side; stay as steady as if a glass full of water were balanced on your lower back.

Caution

Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: wrist. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.

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