How to do a plank hip dips

CoreBodyweightBeginner

A forearm plank where you dip each hip toward the floor and back — great for the sides of your core.

How to do it

1Hold a forearm plank
2Rotate to dip one hip toward the floor
3Come back to centre and dip the other side

Common mistakes

×Sagging in the middle instead of controlling the dip
×Rushing the rotation

Muscles worked

Core Obliques

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