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.
INTERMEDIATE
Cycling Russian Twist
Cycling Russian Twist is a very effective core exercise that targets both the obliques and abs. Cycling Russian Twist is used to build strength in movement and enhance the stability of the core due to its rotational movement.
Instructions
- Sit on the floor with your legs and arms fully extended in front of you. Lean back so your stomach forms a 45-degree angle with the floor.
- Pull one knee towards your chest, turning your torso and arms towards that knee. Hold for three seconds while maintaining balance.
- Extend your leg, twist to the opposite side, and pull your other knee up. Try to keep your torso at a 45-degree angle to the floor and keep your legs elevated at all times.
Tips
- Engage your obliques fully, and twist as far as you can.
- Keep your core tight, so your feet don't touch the floor.
Alternative Exercises
Heel Taps
A core and oblique-focused exercise performed by reaching side-to-side to tap your heels while maintaining a crunch position, enhancing trunk stability, coordination, and abdominal endurance.
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