LiftsmithForward-leaning plank
A compound exercise for the front delts and abs, with help from the chest, triceps, forearms. Equipment: no equipment.
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WorksFront deltsAbsChestTricepsForearms
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How to do it
- Setup: High plank, fingers turned out.
- Shift the shoulders well past the hands
- Hold with straight arms and a rounded upper back
Muscles worked
Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all forward-leaning plank alternatives.
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