Shoulder Taps
Also known as: Plank Shoulder Taps, Plank Shoulder Tap
Shoulder Taps is a compound strength exercise using body only that trains the abdominals.
StrengthBody OnlyBeginnerCompound
Primary muscles: Abdominals
Secondary muscles: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
How to do it
- Start in a high plank with hands under shoulders and feet slightly wider than hip-width.
- Brace your trunk and squeeze your glutes to keep the hips level.
- Lift one hand and tap the opposite shoulder, then return it to the floor.
- Alternate sides, keeping your hips from rocking side to side.
Track it with MyoAmigo
MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Shoulder Taps from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Abdominals volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.
