Happy Wednesday everyone!  I hope you are having a productive week so far.  My week started out pretty busy, but it is settling down a little bit until the weekend hits.  I do need to get my next round of planking videos done so that I'm ready for 2 more weeks of fitness to share with you all!  Today is also the last day to enter for week one, so don't forget to get in your post. 😃

Today I am showing another similar variation to the past two planks--this time it is the Grasshopper!  I am demonstrating on the Bosu again, but as with the other versions you could also do this one with your hands on the floor or elevated on a sturdy surface.  The more modified version is to touch your foot down as you bring your knee in across the body, then the more challenging version that I show in the second half is leaving the foot elevated as you drive the knee across towards the opposite elbow.

https://youtu.be/-MWLeO4Ikkc

Cues:

1. As usual, try to maintain stability through the whole body while performing the move. The hands should not wobble too much side to side on the ball.
2. Use slow controlled movements to really stretch through the hip and drive that knee towards the elbow. This is another really good mobility move because it will test that range of motion through your hips.
3. Use the breath to help regulate the movement to maintain a steady cadence.

**Beginner:** Perform 5 repetitions each leg (10 total)

**Intermediate:** Perform 8 repetitions each leg (16 total)

**Advanced:** Perform 10 repetitions each leg (20 total)

As with last week feel free to do each move just once per day or repeat 2-3 times through. You can also put them into groups for a more challenging workout if you don't get a chance to do them every day. The step out, spiderman and grasshopper are all great moves to combine together for an excellent warm up or hip mobility routine.  I regularly incorporate them all before runs or after I have been sitting at my computer for a while--hint, hint... 😉

Happy planking!

[Plank Challenge Week 2, Day 3](https://steemit.com/contest/@plantstoplanks/plank-challenge-week-2-day-3-spiderman-plank-w-pushup-option)
[Plank Challenge Week 2, Day 2](https://steemit.com/contest/@plantstoplanks/plank-challenge-week-2-day-2-bosu-plank-step-out)
[Plank Challenge Week 2, Day 1](https://steemit.com/contest/@plantstoplanks/plank-challenge-week-2-day-1-bosu-mountain-climber-plank)

*Make sure to consult your health professional if you have any current or prior medical issues that may prohibit starting a new exercise program.

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