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How to Do a Creepy Crawler Plank

This One Plank Variation Has Been My Core Kryptonite For Years — Here's How to Do It

The first time I did a creepy crawler plank sequence, my arms gave out halfway through the first set. This is a core move, but your shoulders get a lot of the love too, by which I mean mine were wobbling like bowls of Jell-O about two reps in. A few seconds later and my abs and obliques went up in flames. This move is no joke, you guys.

My favourite creepy crawler (also called Spider-Man plank) sequence consists of two sets of 10 reps, one set touching my knee to the outside of my triceps and one set driving my knee across my chest to the opposite elbow. Give your arms and abs some relief with a short break or a downward-facing dog pose in between sets. Warm up your abs (I use these four activation moves) before you get into it, or stick this sequence at the end of your favourite ab workout; this simple four-minute plank sequenceis a great choice. Keep reading to see exactly how to do the creepy-crawler plank move that's been my kryptonite (in a good way) for years.

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Creepy Crawler Plank (aka Spider-Man Plank)

  • Start in high plank and bring your left knee to your elbow.
  • Place your left foot back on the ground and repeat on your right side.
  • Alternate sides, bringing your right knee into your elbow; place your right foot back on the ground. This completes one rep.
  • Complete 10 reps.

For a variation that hits your lower abs, drive your knee across your chest to the opposite elbow. Repeat on the other side for one rep. Repeat for 10 reps.

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