Supine Plank with Pull-Through (TRX / Suspension Trainer)
Dynamic core exercise combining a supine plank with arm movements. Involves reaching and pulling motions while maintaining plank position.
Instructions
- Lie on your back with your head near the anchor point.
- Place your feet in the TRX foot cradles.
- Position your hands on the ground, extending your arms and lifting your hips into a plank position.
- Keeping your hips level, reach one arm through toward the opposite side of your body.
- Return that arm to the ground and repeat on the opposite side.
- Maintain constant core engagement throughout the movement.
Tips
- Keep your hips level and avoid rotation during the arm reach.
- Maintain steady breathing throughout the exercise.
- Move with control and avoid swinging your arms.
- Engage your core to prevent lower back strain.
Recommended starting values
Sensible novice starting points for each goal, for a lifter aged 25–40. Scale down for smaller frames or older lifters. Treat the first set of any session as a discovery set.
| Goal | Sets | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| Gain strength | 3 | 15 reps |
| Build muscle | 3 | 18 reps |
| Build endurance | 3 | 25 reps |
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