Side Plank To Plank With Reach Under
Side Plank to Plank with Reach Under is a core strengthening exercise. Upper body movement increases the demand placed on the triceps and shoulders.
INTERMEDIATE
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.
Instructions
- Lie on your side with your lower elbow on the floor. Raise your hips so that they are off the floor and your body forms a straight line from your ankles to your shoulders. Stretch your upper arm out to the sides so that it is perpendicular to the floor.
- Reach below and beyond your hips with your upper arm, keeping your torso stable. Then return to the starting position in reverse.
Tips
- Don't let your hips drop. Keep a straight line from ankles to shoulders.
- Press your elbow into the floor to create tension in your back, and squeeze your buttocks while holding a side plank.
- Don't let your shoulders roll forward. Keep your chest up and your shoulders back.
Alternative Exercises
Dead Bug
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.
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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