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Copenhagen Plank

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PrimarySecondaryTertiary

Muscles worked

AdductorsPrimary · 100%
ObliquesSecondary · 40%

Equipment

No equipment — bodyweight

How to log the weight

Bodyweight

A bodyweight movement — log added load only if you strap extra weight on.

Recovery window

~54h for the primary movers

Adductors~54h
Obliques~54h
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Programming notes

Copenhagen Plank is driven by the adductors, with obliques assisting. Give the primary movers roughly 54 hours before loading them hard again. In the same session it pairs cleanly with Barbell Bench Press, whose primary movers don't overlap with anything this exercise works.

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