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Rolling Side Plank

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Rolling Side Plank

This plank variation creates greater stability for the shoulders, hips, and spine. Rolling side plank is also a good core strengthening exercise, with great emphasis on obliques.

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Instructions

  1. Lie on your side with your legs completely straight. Using your elbow and forearm, support your body, making sure your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your ankles.
  2. Roll your body into a front plank position with your weight on your elbows and forearms, and your body will be in a perfectly straight line. Stay in this position for a while.
  3. Move into a side plank on the other side, making sure your body forms a straight line again from your shoulders to your ankles.

Tips

  • Don't let your hips drop during any part of the movement.
  • Never round your back.
  • Tighten your abs and glutes as you move for more stability.

Alternative Exercises

Dead Bug

STRENGTH NO EQUIPMENT

Dead Bug is a popular 'core' exercise used to target the trunk muscles (erector spinae, obliques, rectus abdominis, and transverse abdominis), which together provide a strong base for our moving limbs so we can maintain good form whilst running.

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024