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Exercises that work your shoulders, shown properly with the cues that matter. Pick one and press play.

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Forearm plank
CoreBeginner

Forearm plank

The plank is the most honest core exercise there is — hold still, brace hard, and let your whole midsection do…

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Mountain climbers
CoreBeginner

Mountain climbers

Part core, part cardio — drive your knees in from a high plank and your heart rate climbs quick. Go at a pace…

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Alternating plank reach
CoreBeginner

Alternating plank reach

A forearm plank where you reach one arm out in front — the longer lever forces your core to fight harder to st…

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Bear crawl
CoreBeginner

Bear crawl

Crawl forward on hands and toes with your knees hovering — a full-body move that hammers your core and shoulde…

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Cross-body mountain climbers
CoreBeginner

Cross-body mountain climbers

Mountain climbers with a twist — drive each knee toward the opposite elbow to work the sides of your core.

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Fast mountain climbers
CoreBeginner

Fast mountain climbers

Mountain climbers at pace — a quick cardio burst that keeps your core braced while your legs drive.

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Forearm plank jacks
CoreBeginner

Forearm plank jacks

A forearm plank while your feet jump in and out like a jumping jack — adds a cardio kick to your plank hold.

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High plank shoulder taps
CoreBeginner

High plank shoulder taps

From a high plank, tap the opposite shoulder with each hand — an anti-rotation move that keeps your core hones…

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Isometric bear crawl hold
CoreBeginner

Isometric bear crawl hold

Hold the bear crawl position — hands and toes down, knees hovering just off the floor. Simple to set up, bruta…

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Plank climb
CoreBeginner

Plank climb

Climb from forearms up to hands and back down — a moving plank that works your core and shoulders together.

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Plank walkout
CoreIntermediate

Plank walkout

Walk your hands out from standing into a plank and back — a full-body move that stretches and strengthens at o…

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Push-up shoulder tap
CoreIntermediate

Push-up shoulder tap

A push-up followed by a shoulder tap — you press, then fight to stay stable as you lift a hand.

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Side plank rotation
CoreBeginner

Side plank rotation

Hold a side plank and thread your top arm under and through — a rotation that works your obliques.

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Bear crawl shoulder taps
CoreBeginner

Bear crawl shoulder taps

Hold the bear crawl position and tap opposite shoulders — a stability move that makes your core work overtime.

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Crab toe touch
CoreBeginner

Crab toe touch

From a crab position, kick one leg up and reach the opposite hand to your toe — a fun, full-body core move.

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Forearm plank shoulder taps
CoreBeginner

Forearm plank shoulder taps

An anti-rotation move — from a forearm plank, tap the opposite shoulder and place the forearm back down, fight…

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Plank to push-up
CoreIntermediate

Plank to push-up

Press from your forearms up to a full push-up position and back down — a moving plank that builds pressing str…

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Up-down plank
CoreBeginner

Up-down plank

Move from forearms to hands and back — a moving plank that builds core stability and shoulder strength.

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Wall sit jab cross
CoreBeginner

Wall sit jab cross

Hold a wall sit and throw jab-cross punches — keeps the legs burning while adding a bit of upper body and card…

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