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Sam Hopes

No planks? Try the ‘stir the pot’ abs exercise instead to strengthen your core and shoulders

Woman performing a forearm plank on swiss ball.

Planks are a staple bodyweight exercise, but if, for whatever reason, you struggle to perform them on the ground, try the “stir the pot” abs exercise instead.

Using a stability ball, you can crank up the intensity on your core muscles while holding a forearm plank position on an incline. The move tests shoulder and core stability and balance, strengthening the same muscles as your standard plank.

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