Plank Shoulder Tap
High plank, tapping the opposite shoulder with each hand without rotating your hips. Works core stability.
- Primary muscleCore
- Also worksShoulders
- EquipmentBodyweight
- MovementCore
- LevelBeginner
- Core
- Shoulders
- Bodyweight
How to do the Plank Shoulder Tap
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Get into a high plank with your hands under your shoulders and your feet slightly apart.
- Lift one hand and tap the opposite shoulder.
- Place your hand back down and repeat with the other.
- Keep your hips still and aligned, without rocking.
Muscles worked
Common Plank Shoulder Tap mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the Plank Shoulder Tap, and how to fix it.
Your hips sway toward the side of the supporting hand.
Set your feet a little wider and squeeze your glutes so your hips don't move when you lift a hand.
Your hips rise to compensate when you tap your shoulder.
Hold a line from shoulders to heels, without raising your butt when you tap.
Your hands sit ahead of your shoulders.
Place your hands right under your shoulders and push the floor away so your chest doesn't sink.
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Plank Shoulder Tap work?
The Plank Shoulder Tap works mainly the core. It also works the shoulders.