The straight arm reverse plank builds powerful triceps and mobile shoulders. The posterior chain is used to assist raising the hips and supporting in a powerful extended shoulder position.
Cues:
- Use an elevated surface that allows you to fully extend the hips
- Open the chest and retract the shoulder blades to lift the body
- Squeeze the elbows straight actively
Mistakes:
- Using an elevated surface that is too tall and failing to reach full hip extension
- Shoulders sagging or elbows bending
