Plank Step-Out and ReachExercise demonstration

For men

Plank Step-Out and Reach

CoreArmsDifficulty 5/5On hands and knees

How to do it

  1. Start in a high plank and step one foot outward to widen your base.
  2. Rotate into a side plank and reach the same-side arm upward, then return and switch sides.

What to feel

Your shoulders and the sides of your waist working as you rotate, with your chest opening at the top.

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