Exercise library
Core
Plank Shoulder Tap
No equipment needed
- Primary muscle
- Core
- Also works
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Core
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Start in a high plank with feet slightly wider than usual for stability. Tap one hand to the opposite shoulder while keeping your hips as still as possible, then alternate. Brace your abs and resist any rotation as you shift weight from side to side.
Video demo coming soon.
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No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the core: