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Extreme Plank Partner Exercise

Work your core with this extreme plank partner exercise! SEEL Drops are an intermediate exercise and should be performed on a stable surface prior to performing on StrongBoard Balance board. This exercise is great for strengthening the entire core musculature along with the erector spinae. This exercise requires stabilization of the scapula and the glenohumeral joint.

Featuring Marcus Hobbs, CPT and StrongBoard Balance Ambassador.
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1. Start in isometric plank position with your hands gripping handles or wide on each side of the platform logo, fingers spread, while partner holds your ankles.

2. Keep your shoulders directly over your hands, brace your abs.

3. Your partner will let go of your right foot without you knowing when. Your task is to not allow your leg to drop once they let go. You partner will do this twice, or for desired amount.

4. Your partner will then let go of your left foot without you knowing when. Your task is to not allow your leg to drop once they let go. You partner will do this twice, or for desired amount.

5. Repeat for desired amount of repetitions/sets.

6. Switch positions with partner and repeat steps 1-5.

Tips: Be sure to brace the abs at all times. This will help stabilize the lower back while in isometric plank position. Utilize your chest, shoulders, and obliques for a combination of core engagement as you control the tilt your body creates when your partner lets go of your leg. For more of a challenge, you can teeter the board side to side. You can also perform a desired amount of push-ups in between each leg drop. Want to challenge your partner too? Place a StrongBoard under his feet.

Extreme Plank Partner Exercise SEEL Drops on StrongBoard Balance Board

StrongBoard Balance utilizes MULTI SPRING TECHNOLOGY™ that works with your body to deliver the perfect amount of stimulation to keep your core musculature and stabilizing muscles engaged and contracted, while training your central nervous system, improving posture, proprioception and reaction time.

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Next Level Push-Ups for A Toned Upper Body and Abs

Try these next level push-ups to help tone upper body and abs! Reverse pike with shoulder touch push-ups is an intermediate exercise and should be performed on a stable surface prior to performing it with the StrongBoard Balance board. This exercise is primarily for the chest, shoulders, and abdominals but will also work the entire core musculature, along with the obliques and lower back.

Featuring Rachael Novello of TheSimplyFitStudio.com, SBB Certified Trainer and Instructor.
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1. Start by placing both hands on the floor, keeping shoulders directly over your hands.

2. Place both feet on platform with a closer than normal stance, toes on the StrongBoard Balance logo.

3. Keeping your abs braced, lower yourself into a push up. Bring yourself back into a plank position.

4. Immediately bring your right hand to your left shoulder, then back down.

5. Immediately bring your left hand to your right shoulder, then back down.

6. From plank position, begin walking your hands toward the board, until you are in a full pike.

7. Walk yourself back to full plank position.

8. Repeat for desired amount of repetitions and sets.

Tips: Be sure to keep spine erect and stabilized during full plank position. For more of a challenge you can slow the tempo of your walk to and from Pike. You can also hold your plank position.

Next Level Push-Ups for A Toned Upper Body and Abs using StrongBoard Balance Board

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Add This Move to Your Ab Routine for a Chiseled Core | Single Arm Plank to Side Plank

The single arm plank to side plank exercise is an intermediate/advanced exercise performed with StrongBoard Balance board. Although, the target is primarily shoulders and obliques, it is also great for overall core strength and shaping your upper extremities. Give this great ab routine a try today!

Featuring Denise O’Connor of MyGarageFit.com, StrongBoard Balance Certified Trainer and Instructor.
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1. Start in single arm plank position, feet wide, with your right hand in center, over the platform logo, and your left arm by your side. Be sure to keep your shoulder directly above your posted hand.

2. Keeping your abs braced, rotate your hips to the side as you extend your left arm up to the sky.

3. Pivot back to center as you move your left arm out in front of you.

4. Keeping arm fully extended out in front of you as you step forward with your right leg, followed by your left.

5. Bring both arms down to your side as you stand back up.

6. Repeat steps 1-5 on the left side.

7. Repeat steps 1-6 for desired amount of repetitions.

8. Repeat for desired amount of sets.

Tips: Be sure to brace the abs and obliques at all times. This will help stabilize the lower back while holding plank position and through any rotation. Utilize your back, abs, and shoulders to perform each repetition. Don’t hold your breath, remember to breathe. For more of a challenge, you can slow your movements down by adjusting tempo. Be sure to understand and perform this exercise on the floor first or until you feel confident in your form and technique, and strong enough for this exercise.

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Build Upper Body Strength While Burning Fat Fast | Plank Cable Row with Knee Kick

Looking to build upper body strength? Try the plank cable row with knee kick intermediate/advanced exercise with StrongBoard Balance Board. Although, the target is primarily upper back muscles and obliques, it is also great for overall core strength and shaping your upper extremities.

Featuring Lamar Scales, Personal Trainer and StrongBoard Balance Ambassador.
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1. Bring yourself into full plank position, with your left hand over the platform logo, and your right hand holding the cable handle. Keep your abs engaged, head in line with your spine.

2. Keeping your elbow tucked in, pull the cable handle into your chest/anterior shoulder area as you exhale.

3. Pull your right knee to your elbow and be sure to squeeze your lats, and obliques as you pull the cable handle towards your knee.

4. Bring your arm and leg back to starting position as you inhale.

5. Repeat for desired amount of repetitions.

6. Switch sides and repeat steps 1-5.

7. Repeat for desired amount of sets.

Tips: Be sure to brace the abs at all times. This will help stabilize the lower back while holding plank position. Utilize your back, abs, and shoulders to perform each repetition. For more of a challenge, you can add another board for your feet (as shown). You can also slow your movements down by adjusting tempo. Be sure to understand and perform this exercise on the floor first or until you feel confident in your form and technique, and strong enough for this exercise.

Build Upper Body Strength While Burning Fat Fast with Plank Cable Row with Knee Kick on StrongBoard Balance Board

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Best Partner Workout to Strengthen Core & Improve Reaction Time | Surfer Lunge with Partner Plank Clap

Looking for a fun partner workout to strengthen core and improve reaction time? Try the surfer lunge with partner plank clap! This is an intermediate exercise performed on StrongBoard Balance Board. This exercise is primarily for the legs and chest but will also work the entire core musculature.

Featuring:
Vanessa Burmaster, NASM PT and StrongBoard Balance Ambassador
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Noreene Gentry, NAFC PT and StrongBoard Balance Certified Instructor
IG: strongboardninja

1. Start by stepping onto StrongBoard Balance by placing your right foot just inside the back handle.

2. Then place your left foot at the front edge of the board, just inside the front handle.
(As you are doing this, your partner will be placing themselves into a full plank position in front of you.)

3. Evenly distribute your weight until the board is level.

4. Lower yourself into a lunge, as you extend your arm out in front. Your partner will extend the opposite arm at the same time.

5. Once you reach the bottom of your lunge, you will clap hands with your partner.

6. Raise your self out of lunge to starting position.

7. Lower yourself into another lunge, extend the other arm out and clapping hands with your partner.
(Partner will be holding full plank throughout the set and also alternating hands and height of hand placement.)

8. Repeat opposite leg for desired repetitions (once your reps are completed, switch places with your partner.)

Tips: Be sure to brace your abs through entire set. Keep your shoulders in your back pockets. For more of a challenge, you can slow or speed up your tempo. You can also hold lunge position through entire set and your partner can add push ups to plank position.