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Body Saw Plank
Start in a forearm plank position, with your elbows directly under your shoulders and your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
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How to do it
Start in a forearm plank position, with your elbows directly under your shoulders and your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
Rock your body back by pushing through your forearms, moving your shoulders behind your elbows level.
Rock your body forward by pulling with your forearms, moving your shoulders in front of your elbows level.
Repeat this controlled forward and backward motion.
Form tips
Focus on keeping your body in a straight line from head to heels to maintain proper form.
Ensure your movements are slow and deliberate to enhance control and muscle engagement.
Breathe steadily, exhaling as you rock forward and inhaling as you rock back.
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