Home / Home workout exercises / Plank shoulder tap

How to do Plank shoulder tap

Plank shoulder tap works the Abs (resisting rotation), shoulders, arms with no equipment. Key cue: “In push-up position, tap the opposite shoulder. Keep your hips still”

AbsArms & shouldersMediumNo equipmentQuiet

Steps

  1. Get in push-up position with your feet a little wide
  2. Tap the opposite shoulder with one hand, then put it back
  3. Keep alternating without rocking your hips

How many: 8–12 reps per side

Muscles worked

Abs (resisting rotation), shoulders, arms

Common mistakes

Easier or harder

EasierDo it on your knees
HarderBring your feet closer together

Build a abs routine with a timer

More abs exercises

All home workout exercises

Results are rough estimates from general formulas, not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are under treatment, talk to your doctor before you start. Stop right away if anything hurts.

Keep going in the app (free, no sign-up)Tanren is a habit and weight tracker. Log today’s home workout with the routine picker and timer — it checks your workout habit for you. Add it to your Home Screen — 10 seconds a day.