Shoulder Tap
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Description
The Shoulder Tap is a bodyweight exercise that targets the core, shoulders, and stabilizing muscles. It involves alternating taps on the opposite shoulder while maintaining a plank position, promoting balance and coordination.
How to Perform
- Start in a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
- Engage your core to stabilize your body and prevent your hips from swaying.
- Lift your right hand off the ground and tap your left shoulder, keeping your body as still as possible.
- Return your right hand to the starting position and immediately lift your left hand to tap your right shoulder.
- Continue alternating taps for the desired number of repetitions or time.
What Muscles Work
Primary Muscle:
Secondary Muscles:
Tips
- Keep your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart for better stability.
- Focus on minimizing movement in your hips and torso to engage the core effectively.
- Breathe steadily throughout the exercise, exhaling as you tap each shoulder.
- If you find it difficult to maintain balance, try performing the exercise on your knees as a modification.
- Ensure that your hands are aligned under your shoulders to maintain proper form.
Common Mistakes
- Hips sagging, leading to lower back strain.
- Feet positioned too wide, reducing core engagement.
- Rotating the torso excessively, losing stability.
- Tapping shoulders too quickly, sacrificing control.
- Failing to keep a neutral neck, causing strain.
- Arms not fully extended, limiting range of motion.
- Hands placed too far forward, altering body alignment.
- Not engaging the core, leading to improper form.
- Allowing elbows to bend, reducing shoulder stability.
- Holding breath, decreasing overall control and endurance.
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