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- Secondary muscles
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Alternate Arm Leg Plank Rest Pause
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Alternate Arm Leg Plank Rest Pause is a bodyweight exercise targeting Core Muscles (rectus abdominis, obliques), Shoulders (deltoids).
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How to perform it
- Start in a plank position with your elbows directly under your shoulders and your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
- Lift your right arm and left leg simultaneously, extending them straight out while maintaining balance. Then lower back to the plank position and pause for a few seconds.
- Lift your left arm and right leg simultaneously, extending them straight out and return to the plank position and pause for a few seconds.
- Continue alternating sides, lifting opposite arms and legs with a brief pause in the plank position.
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Variations and related exercises
Alternate Arm Leg Plank
Alternate Arm Leg Plank Hold
Bench Reverse Plank Hold
Bird Dog (Version 2)
Last updated: 29/08/2026
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