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bodyweight core Activity intensity • Moderate
✓ knee safe
✓ shoulder safe
✓ lower back safe
✓ wrist safe
Hardstyle RKC Plank
Primary Muscles: core, abs
Secondary Stabilisers: glutes, quadriceps
DEFAULT REP RANGE
30-45s reps
INTERVAL REST TARGET
60s
DIFFICULTY
beginner
Biomechanical Coaching Cues
- Set up on forearms and toes with elbows directly beneath your shoulders.
- Isometrically pull your elbows toward your toes while squeezing glutes and quads at 100 percent tension.
- Breathe shallowly behind the shield of your braced abs.
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