Intermediate
Plank Pikes
Author
Owen JonesUpdated
17 Sep 2024Demonstration Video
- Description
- Instructions
- Muscle Groups
- Tips
Exercise Description
Plank pikes work your core, engage your chest and shoulders, and feel a stretch through your hamstrings and calves.
Exercise Instructions
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Step 1
Start in a plank position, resting on your elbows directly below your shoulders, with your feet hip-width apart. Make sure your body is in a perfectly straight line from shoulders to ankles. -
Step 2
Squeeze your abs and lift your hips into the air as high as you can, stopping at the top for a moment before returning to the starting position.
Muscle Groups
Plank Pikes targets Abs, Back, Hips as seen below.
Exercise Tips
- Never let your backspin.
- Tighten your abs and glutes to maintain stability throughout the exercise.
- Press down hard with your forearms to force your abs to work harder.
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