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anti lateral flexion
Copenhagen Plank
Search GoogleCopenhagen Plank is a intermediate anti lateral flexion exercise using bench and bodyweight. It primarily trains adductors and core. Use a repeatable setup, a pain-free range of motion, and a level of resistance that preserves the intended position.
- Primary
- adductors, core
- Secondary
- obliques, shoulders
- Equipment
- bench, bodyweight
- Mechanic
- compound
Setup
- — Prepare the bench and clear the movement area.
- — Set your stance, grip, and starting position before beginning copenhagen plank.
- — Choose a variation and range that let you keep complete control.
Execution
- — Support the upper leg on the bench and hold the body in a straight side-plank position.
- — Maintain the position only while you can breathe and keep the intended alignment.
Breathing & coaching
- — Breathe slowly behind the brace.
- — End the hold before you need to strain or hold your breath.
- — Support the upper leg on the bench and hold the body in a straight side-plank position.
- — Complete the movement with the same control and range on both sides.
Progressions
- — Loaded or slower-tempo copenhagen plank
Regressions
- — Supported or reduced-range copenhagen plank