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Shoulder taps are a core-stability exercise performed in a high plank, where you lift one hand to tap the opposite shoulder while keeping the rest of your body still. They are an anti-rotation movement, training the deep core, including the transverse abdominis and obliques, while the shoulders, triceps, and glutes work to keep you stable. Start in a plank with hands under your shoulders and feet about hip-width or slightly wider for a stable base, brace your core, and slowly lift one hand to tap the opposite shoulder without letting your hips rock or twist. Keep your hips square to the floor and move deliberately rather than quickly. Return the hand and alternate sides. The challenge is resisting rotation as your weight shifts to one arm. Shoulder taps build core control, shoulder stability, and the kind of anti-rotational strength that supports real-world movement.

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