How to do a plank climb

CoreBodyweightBeginner

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

How to do it

1Start in a forearm plank
2Press up onto one hand, then the other, into a high plank
3Lower back down one arm at a time, alternating the lead

Common mistakes

×Hips rocking side to side as you climb
×Feet too narrow making it unstable

Muscles worked

Core Shoulders

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