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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Anna Bartter

Move Over, Sit Ups – the Reverse Plank Variation Is the Easiest Way To Challenge Your Core, Legs and Arms

A woman doing a reverse plank variation, on a workout mat in gym gear.

Love them or hate them, planks are undoubtedly an elite move when it comes to strengthening your whole body. If you've been to any kind of strength-based class in the last, oh, decade or so - you'll most certainly have come across this humble, static but oh-so-spicy move.

And the best bit? The variations available are seemingly endless. From side planks and shoulder taps to forearm hip dips and walking planks, there's a variation for everyone - but arguably the simplest and most effective of them all? The reverse plank variation.

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