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Strong Women
Move of the week: how to do a low plank (and why they are harder than high planks)
By Chloe Gray
3 years ago
Welcome to our weekly Move of the Week series. Every Monday, we’ll be sharing with you one of our favourite exercises – how to do them, what muscles they work and why they should be a regular part of your workout regime. This week: low planks.
You probably didn’t think planks could harder than the five-minute-hold challenge. But for a deeper (and arguably more useful) burn, try taking the plank into a low position.
When your forearms are planted on the ground, your abdominals are challenged even more than in a high plank when your arms can take on some of your body weight. So here’s how to do the sure-fire core burner.
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