Plank hip twist
A isolation exercise for the obliques and abs. Equipment: no equipment.
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How to do it
- Setup: Forearm plank, feet together.
- Rotate the hips to dip one toward the floor
- Return through the middle and switch
Muscles worked

Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all plank hip twist alternatives.
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