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Intermediate
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
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- Strength
- Secondary muscles
- Shoulders
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- Bodyweight
Plank Cross Knee Drive
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Plank Cross Knee Drive is a bodyweight exercise targeting Core (Rectus Abdominis, Obliques).
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How to perform it
- Begin in a plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body forming a straight line from head to heels. Engage your core.
- Lift your right knee and drive it towards your left elbow and straighten your leg, twisting your torso slightly to the left as you do so.
- Return your right leg to the starting plank position.
- Repeat the movement with your left knee, driving it towards your right elbow. Alternate sides for the desired number of repetitions.
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Variations and related exercises
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45 Degree Bicycle Twisting
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90 Degree Heel Touch
Last updated: 29/08/2026
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