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Exercise 0464 · REF CosupLu

Front Plank With Twist exercise animation

Front Plank With Twist

Category
Waist
Equipment
Body Weight
Target
Abs

Adding a rotation to a plank — reaching one arm under the body and twisting — brings the obliques into what's otherwise an anti-extension core exercise. The twisting has to stay controlled; a fast, momentum-driven rotation defeats the point of a plank, which is steady tension rather than speed.

How to Do the Front Plank With Twist

  1. Start in a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body in a straight line from head to toe.
  2. Engage your core and glutes to maintain a stable position.
  3. Rotate your torso to the right, lifting your right arm and extending it towards the ceiling.
  4. Keep your hips and legs stable as you twist.
  5. Hold for a moment, then return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat the twist on the left side.
  7. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

The Front Plank With Twist primarily targets the Abs, with Obliques as the primary synergist muscle group, along with the Shoulders.

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Equipment Alternatives

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FAQ

What muscles does the Front Plank With Twist work?
The Front Plank With Twist primarily targets the abs, with the obliques and shoulders assisting.
What equipment do I need for the Front Plank With Twist?
The Front Plank With Twist is done with no equipment — just body weight.
What's a good alternative to the Front Plank With Twist?
If you don't have access to the space or setup it needs, the Assisted Hanging Knee Raise targets the same abs using assisted instead.