LiftsmithFull-tension plank
A isolation exercise for the abs, with help from the glutes, quads. Equipment: no equipment.
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How to do it
- Setup: Forearm plank, elbows under the shoulders.
- Pull the elbows toward the toes and squeeze everything
- Hold short and hard, breathing behind the brace
Muscles worked
Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all full-tension plank alternatives.
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