Exercises / Beginner
Push-ups plank with alternating arm and leg lifts
- Glutes
- Hamstrings
- Anterior Deltoid
- Lumbar
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 4
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
On the ground in a push-up position.
Extend one arm and raise the opposite leg.
Return to the starting position.
Repeat on the other side to complete one repetition.
Try not to lose balance and keep the entire body straight throughout the exercise.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Glutes
Hamstrings
Anterior Deltoid
Lumbar
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength10
- Explosivity0
- Technique15
- Cardio5
- Mobility15
Sessions
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