Intermediate
Side Plank With Knee Tuck
Author
Owen JonesUpdated
17 Sep 2024Demonstration Video
- Description
- Instructions
- Muscle Groups
- Tips
Exercise Description
Side Plank With Knee Tuck is a good workout to strengthen your core – specifically targeting the obliques.
Exercise Instructions
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Step 1
Lie on your side and position yourself on your lower elbow and side of your foot. Raise your hips into the air, forming a straight line from your ankles to your shoulders, and prep your torso. -
Step 2
Keeping your torso stable, lift your top leg. Then, without changing the angle of the body, pull the upper knee to the chest. Pause here and then return to the starting position.
Muscle Groups
Side Plank With Knee Tuck targets Abs, Glutes, Hip Abductors, Obliques as seen below.
Exercise Tips
- Be sure to push your hips forward.
- Don't let your hips drop during the side plank.
- Don't place your elbow on the floor too high above your shoulder.
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