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Core · Intermediate

Crouching Tiger to Plank

Dynamic transition between a compact crouch and a braced high plank for trunk control and whole-body conditioning.

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Crouching Tiger to Plank demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

CoreShouldersQuadriceps

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Start in a low bear-like crouch with your hands planted, knees bent beneath you, and hips close to your heels.
  2. 02Brace your trunk and press the floor away so your shoulders remain stable.
  3. 03Step or jump both feet backward into a straight high-plank position.
  4. 04Pause briefly with your ribs and pelvis controlled and without letting your lower back sag.
  5. 05Bring your feet back beneath your body and return to the compact crouching-tiger position under control.

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