LiftsmithStraight-arm plank
A isolation exercise for the abs, with help from the front delts, chest. Equipment: no equipment.
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How to do it
- Setup: Hands under the shoulders, body in one straight line.
- Push the floor away and brace
- Breathe and hold
Muscles worked
Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all straight-arm plank alternatives.
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