The bear plank bird dog is the hardest bodyweight core move I’ve ever tried — here’s what happened when I did it for a week
Here's what happened when this fitness writer tried the bear plank bird dog for a week
A reader doing a week-long challenge of the bear plank bird dog exercise found it incredibly tough to master. The bear plank bird dog is a demanding bodyweight core workout that combines elements of the bear plank and bird dog exercises. It targets deep core muscles, upper arms, and several other muscle groups. The author struggled to maintain proper form, with knees rising too high and losing balance, ultimately unable to perform the move correctly.
Despite the initial difficulty, the author acknowledged the exercise's effectiveness in working multiple muscle groups and decided to try variations that proved more successful.
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