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Plank to pike

A isolation exercise for the abs, with help from the front delts, hamstrings. Equipment: no equipment.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Start in a high plank.
  2. Push the hips up and back into an upside-down V
  3. Lower back to a straight plank

Muscles worked

Plank to pike: 3D figure mid-rep with the abs highlighted

Equipment

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

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