Intermediate exercise

One-Arm Plank

  • Stability
  • Calisthenics
  • Progression milestone

Technique

How to perform One-Arm Plank

  1. Get into a push-up position on the floor, supporting your weight on your toes and your hands.
  2. Your arms are straight and directly below the shoulder.
  3. Then shift your weight over toward one hand and lift the opposite hand off the ground.
  4. Keep your body straight at all times, and hold this position as long as possible.
  5. Ensure you switch sides every set.

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Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Rectus Abdominis.

MuscleScoreRole
Rectus Abdominis1.0Target, Stabilizer
Anterior Deltoid0.3Stabilizer
Erector Spinae0.3Stabilizer
External Oblique0.3Stabilizer
Internal Oblique0.3Stabilizer
Serratus Anterior0.3Stabilizer

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Progression relationships

These relationships describe graph position, not personal readiness.

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