Hop Plank Jack
Combine core stability with high-intensity cardio. This move torches calories while sculpting your abs and glutes. Stay low, move fast, and feel the burn.
Instructions
Setup
Assume a standard high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders, your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
Engage your core tightly to keep your back flat, resisting the urge to let your hips sag or pike.
Movement
While maintaining a rock-solid plank, explosively hop both feet outward to the sides, slightly wider than shoulder-width.
Immediately hop your feet back to the starting position together.
Continue this 'jumping jack' motion with your feet as fast as you can maintain proper form.
Form Tips
Keep Hips Level: The primary focus is to move your legs without letting your hips bounce up or down.
Breathing: Maintain a steady rhythm and do not hold your breath during the hops.
Modify: If you are a beginner, step one foot out at a time instead of hopping to lower the intensity.