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Copenhagen plank
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English
Alternative forms
en Copenhagen side plank Copenhagen hold Copenhagen hip adduction exercise adductor plank adductor side plank
Etymology
Named after the city, due to having spread from a couple of Danish or at least Scandinavian coaches, in analogy to en Nordic hamstring curls Nordic hamstring curls.Is the Copenhagen Adduction Exercise Smart for Groin Injuries? Carl Valle 2020-04-17 SimpliFaster https://simplifaster.com/articles/copenhagen-adduction-exercise-groin-injuries/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240724233633/https://simplifaster.com/articles/copenhagen-adduction-exercise-groin-injuries/ 24 July 2024
Noun
An exercise where one of a person's legs is put on an elevated surface and the upper body is on the forearm nearest to the ground.
References
en terms derived from toponyms
en Exercise