Plank jacks
A compound exercise for the abs, with help from the front delts, adductors. Equipment: no equipment.
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WorksAbsFront deltsAdductors
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How to do it
- Setup: A high plank, feet together.
- Jump the feet wide and back together
- Keep the hips level with the shoulders
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 jacks alternatives.
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