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Plank hip twist

A isolation exercise for the obliques and abs. Equipment: no equipment.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Forearm plank, feet together.
  2. Rotate the hips to dip one toward the floor
  3. Return through the middle and switch

Muscles worked

Plank hip twist: 3D figure mid-rep with the obliques and abs highlighted

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

Alternatives

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