SIDE PLANK CLAP

This is a core rotation partner exercise. Start by holding a tall plank position next to your partner. Have each partner raise one hand off of the ground and clap your hands together below your body. Then rotate your body to reach up with the same hand and clap the back of your hands above the body. Rotate the torso downwards again and repeat.

Muscles involved:

• Core

  • Internal Obliques

  • External Obliques

  • Transversus Abdominus

• Multifidus

• Quadratus lumborum

Related conditions:

• Mechanical low back pain

• Oblique strain (late stage recovery)

• QL strain (late stage recovery)

• Strength and conditioning

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