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Knee-to-elbow plank

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

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How to do it

  1. Setup: High plank, hands under the shoulders.
  2. Bring one knee out to the side toward the same elbow
  3. Return it and switch

Muscles worked

Knee-to-elbow plank: 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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