Copenhagen plank

English

Alternative forms

• 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 Nordic hamstring curls.

Noun

Copenhagen plank (plural Copenhagen planks)

1. 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.