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workouts<br />
PLANK HAND HOPS<br />
Muscles worked – Core, Chest,<br />
Shoulders, Arms<br />
Benefit – Improved upper body<br />
stability and core strength<br />
Roll a towel up and place it on<br />
the floor. Now place the body<br />
into a plank position so the<br />
centre of the chest is above<br />
the towel. Place one hand<br />
above the towel and one hand<br />
below. Bend the elbows slightly<br />
then push the body away from<br />
the floor. Whilst in the air,<br />
switch the hand positions and<br />
land with soft elbows.<br />
JACK PRESS-UPS<br />
Muscles worked – Core, Chest,<br />
Shoulders, Arms<br />
Benefit – Improved upper body<br />
stability and core strength<br />
Assume a high plank position<br />
with the hands and feet in<br />
a narrow stance. Bend the<br />
elbows and push the body<br />
away from the floor. As you<br />
land, take both the hands and<br />
feet wide and drop down into<br />
a push-up position. When<br />
pushing the body back up,<br />
again push the body away<br />
from the floor and bring the<br />
hands and feet back to the<br />
narrow position.<br />
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