Side Plank Lift
Side Plank Lift targets your core muscles, emphasizing your obliques. It also fires up your scapula stabilizers and glutes.
BEGINNER
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.
Instructions
- Lie on your side with your legs folded and fully extended.
- Using your lower elbow and forearm, support your body, making sure your abs remain tight at all times. Your body should make a straight line from your shoulders to your ankles.
Tips
- Tighten your abs and glutes to stabilize your body.
- Keep your neck in line with your spine and do not raise or lower your head.
- Don't let your hips drop. Keep a straight line from head to toe.
Alternative Exercises
Single-Leg Side Plank
Single-Leg Side Plank is an excellent variation of the standard plank that keeps muscle strong and can help reduce your risk of a back injury. It also strengthens your core without stressing your back.
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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