Straddle gripping side plank

Straddle gripping side plank (Flag plank)

Skill Tree

Muscles

Technique

  1. Stand sideways to stall bars or a flag pole, grip it with your top hand high and your bottom hand low, arms straight.
  2. Lean your body out sideways, legs open wide, with only your bottom foot on the ground.
  3. Pull with the top arm and depress the scapula ( Shoulder depression ); push with the bottom arm.
  4. Aim for your upper body to be horizontal and hold.

Form tips

  1. Abs should be tight; avoid a lower back arch.
  2. Walk your feet further from the bars to make it harder, closer to make it easier.

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