Kneeling Plank Tap Shoulder (Male)

Assume a kneeling position. Place your hands on the ground, directly below your shoulders. Extend your legs behind you, so that your body forms a straight line from head to heels. Without moving your hips, lift your right hand off the ground and tap your left shoulder. Return your right hand to the starting position. Switch sides, lifting your left hand off the ground and tapping your right shoulder. Repeat this movement, alternating sides. Maintain a stable core and avoid any excessive shifting in your body.

How to perform the Kneeling Plank Tap Shoulder (Male)

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Kneeling Plank Tap Shoulder (Male) using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your deltoids.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your deltoids rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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