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Copenhagen Plank

Primary
Core
Secondary
Glutes
Equipment
Bodyweight
Type
Core
Frames
2
Copenhagen Plank, male athlete, 2 sequential frames
male
Copenhagen Plank, female athlete, 2 sequential frames
female

How to perform it

  1. 01 Lie on your side next to a bench or sturdy box.
  2. 02 Place your top leg on the bench with your shin or ankle supported, depending on your ability.
  3. 03 Stack your bottom shoulder directly under your top shoulder and brace your core.
  4. 04 Lift your hips off the floor so your body forms a straight line from head to feet.
  5. 05 Keep your bottom leg off the ground and hold your torso steady.
  6. 06 Avoid letting your hips drop or rotate forward.
  7. 07 Breathe steadily and keep your neck neutral.
  8. 08 Hold for the desired time, then lower with control and switch sides.

In the API

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  "primary_muscle": "core",
  "equipment": "bodyweight",
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  "images": { "male": "…", "female": "…" }
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