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Plank

A step-by-step form guide from the Ægir Iron exercise library: how to do the lift, what to watch for, and the muscles it trains.

Equipment
Bodyweight

HOW TO PERFORM

  1. Forearms down, body in a straight line.
  2. Brace the abs and glutes; do not let the hips sag.
  3. Hold for time.

TARGET MUSCLES

Primary

Secondary

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