Side Plank
Side Plank works your obliques, the muscles that run along the side of your core. Keeping your obliques strong can make rotating and bending your trunk easier.
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Body Bar Oblique Twist
Body bar Oblique Twist improves balance and posture. Body bar oblique twists focus on strengthening the oblique muscles and spine, increasing its flexibility to allow for eased movement, and reducing the pressure on the lower back when completing day-to-day activities such as lifting.
Instructions
- Stand with your shoulder-width apart, hold an unloaded barbell over one shoulder, and grasp the barbell with both hands.
- Prepare your core, then rotate your upper body until the bar is pointing directly in front of you. Contract your obliques as you rotate. Return to starting position.
Tips
- Make each torso rotation intentional, and contract your abs with each rep.
- Stand straight, and don't let your shoulders slouch.
Alternative Exercises
Side Plank With Reach Under
Side Plank with Reach strengthens your core without stressing your back. The added upper-body movement increases the demand placed on the shoulders and triceps.
Side Plank With Leg Lift
Side Plank With Leg Lift is a core strengthening exercise. It is also a good workout that uses muscles that aren't usually active in those who sit for prolonged periods each day
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