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Plank leg lift

A isolation exercise for the abs and glutes, with help from the lower back. Equipment: no equipment.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Forearm plank, feet together.
  2. Lift one straight leg a few centimetres
  3. Lower it and switch, hips still

Muscles worked

Plank leg lift: 3D figure mid-rep with the abs and glutes highlighted

Equipment

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

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