Body Up

A compound exercise that targets the triceps, core, and shoulders, performed using the body weight.

Instructions

• Start in a forearm plank position with your elbows below your shoulders and your body in a straight line.
• Engage your core and push your body upwards by extending your arms to come into a high plank position.
• Hold the high plank briefly and then lower back to the forearm plank position.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Sagging the hips during the transition between planks.
• Not keeping the elbows aligned below the shoulders when in forearm plank.
• Allowing the shoulders to shrug towards the ears.

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