Strength exercise

Side Plank

How to do it

Lie on one side with the forearm on the floor directly under the shoulder and the legs stacked on top of each other.
Lift the hips off the floor so the body forms a straight line from the ankles to the head.
Hold the position with the core and obliques braced, keeping the hips level rather than sagging or rotating.
Keep the supporting elbow stacked under the shoulder throughout the hold.
Breathe in a steady, shallow rhythm through the nose without relaxing the trunk.
Hold for the prescribed time before lowering with control and switching to the other side.

Muscles worked

CoreThe group of trunk muscles across the abdomen, sides, and lower back that stabilize the spine and pelvis and transfer force between the upper and lower body. All Core exercises

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Ab Coaster Ab Crunch Machine Ab Rollout Ab Wheel Ab Wheel Rollout Ab Wheel Rollout (Kneeling)

Type: Strength
Equipment: Bodyweight
Primary muscles: Core
Measured in: Time