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Exercise: Side Plank

person doing Side Plank
person doing Side Plank
person doing Side Plank

Primary Muscles:

  • Obliques

Secondary Muscles:

  • Erector Spinae
  • Abdominals
  • Gluteals

Body Area:

  • Shoulders

Movement Type:

  • Core (Rotary Stability)

Equipment:

Training Category:

  • Body Weight

Proper Steps:

Lie on your side with your feet stacked, and your elbow lined up beneath both your shoulders
Brace your core and elevate your hips so that you create a straight line from your heels, through your spine, to the top of your head
With whole-body tension, maintain this position for the prescribed amount of time, before matching on the other side