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High plank shoulder tap

Planche haute – tapotement épaule

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Category: Strength
Difficulty: Intermediate
Muscles: Abs, Shoulders
Equipment: Bodyweight

Description

Taking a high plank position (see high plank knee tap above), engage your core, steady your weight onto your left arm and lift your right hand up to touch your left shoulder before lowering. Your body should remain still and steady throughout. Repeat with your left hand.

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Instructions

1Set up in a high plank with hands under the shoulders, feet slightly wider than the hips, and the body aligned.
2Brace the glutes and abs, shift weight into one hand, then touch the opposite shoulder with the other hand.
3Replace the hand without rotating the hips, regain stability, then alternate at a controlled pace.

Common Mistakes

Rocking the hips from side to side with each tap.
Sinking through the shoulders or allowing the hips to drop.
Moving too quickly and replacing the hand away from its starting position.

Tips

Set up in a high plank with hands under the shoulders, feet slightly wider than the hips, and the body aligned.
Brace the glutes and abs, shift weight into one hand, then touch the opposite shoulder with the other hand.
Replace the hand without rotating the hips, regain stability, then alternate at a controlled pace.