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Copenhagen plank

Copenhagen plank 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.

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.

Forms of Copenhagen plank

pluralCopenhagen planks
alternative formCopenhagen side plank
alternative formCopenhagen hold
alternative formCopenhagen hip adduction exercise
alternative formadductor plank
alternative formadductor side plank

Origin of Copenhagen plank

Named after the city, due to having spread from a couple of Danish or at least Scandinavian coaches, in analogy to Nordic hamstring curls.

Questions about Copenhagen plank

What does Copenhagen plank mean?
Copenhagen plank means 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.
What part of speech is Copenhagen plank?
Copenhagen plank is a noun.
What is the plural of Copenhagen plank?
The plural of Copenhagen plank is Copenhagen planks.

Words near Copenhagen plank in the dictionary

  1. Copenhagen blue
  2. Copenhagen blues
  3. Copenhagen interpretation
  4. Copenhagen left
  5. Copenhagen lefts
  6. Copenhagen plank
  7. Copenhagen planks
  8. Copenhagener
  9. Copenhageners
  10. Copenhagenism
  11. Copenhagenist

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