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(a) Start in a high plank position with a towel under each hand. (b) Slide one hand forward a few inches and then back. That’s one rep.

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(a) Do a plank on your knees with a towel, boyfriend’s boxers, or anything else lying around, under your left hand. Bend your right elbow as you slide your left hand away, lowering your body. (b) ...