Core · Band

Mini Loop Band Around the World Plank

Plank, reach against the band, all the way around.

Mini Loop Band Around the World Plank exercise demonstration
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How to do it

  1. Get into a high plank with a mini loop band around both wrists.
  2. Brace your core and hold a straight line.
  3. Tap one hand out to the side against the band's pull, then return it.
  4. Alternate hands, working the reach around in both directions.

The one cue that matters

Don't let your hips twist when a hand lifts, fight the band with your core.

Muscles worked

Every time a hand leaves the floor you lose a quarter of your support, and the band around your wrists drags the moving arm back toward the midline, so your core has to fight rotation and sag simultaneously. Working the taps around in both directions means no side gets to hide. It is anti-rotation training in its purest form, the skill that keeps your trunk solid under barbells and in sport.

FAQ

My hips twist every time I lift a hand, how do I stop it?

Widen your feet for a bigger base and squeeze your glutes hard before each tap. If they still swing, make the taps smaller and slower until your trunk stays quiet.

How far should I reach the hand out to the side?

Only as far as you can go with level hips. A short tap with a dead-still torso beats a long reach with your whole body wobbling.

Is there an easier version of the around the world plank?

Drop to your knees and run the same banded taps. You keep the anti-rotation work while shortening the lever, then graduate back to the full plank.

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