# Plank with Reach

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/plank-with-reach

Also known as: Plank Reach, Plank Reach Out, Plank Arm Reach, Plank Arm Lift, Plank Arm Lifts, Plank Single-Arm Lift, Plank Arm Raise

Body region: Core, Shoulders

## Muscles

- Main: Rectus Abdominis, External Oblique, Internal Oblique, Transversus Abdominis
- Helps: Deltoid, Serratus Anterior, Triceps
- Holds: Erector Spinae, Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius

## Technique

1. Start in a high plank with feet wider than hip-width.
2. Brace the abs and squeeze the glutes.
3. Reach one arm straight forward in line with your ear and hold for a moment.
4. Return the hand to the floor and reach with the other arm.

### Cues

- Keep the hips square to the floor.
- Reach long rather than high.
- Widen the feet for extra stability.
- For an easier version, lift the hand just a few centimeters instead of reaching forward.

### Common mistakes

- Rotating the torso as the arm reaches.
- Letting the hips drop on the reach.
- Reaching too fast.

## Alternatives

- [Plank Shoulder Tap](https://heatsy.app/ex/plank-shoulder-tap)
- [High Plank](https://heatsy.app/ex/high-plank)