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
Swiss Ball Side Plank
Swiss Ball Side Plank is an effective core strengthening exercise that emphasizes obliques. This is also an effective exercise to provide stability and mobility to the hips.
Instructions
- Lie on the floor on one side with your forearm resting on the ball so that your upper arm is directly over your elbow. Place your opposite hand on your thigh and fully extend your legs, placing one foot about two feet in front of the other.
- Prepare your core and lift your legs and hips so that your body forms a straight line. Hold the position for the set time, then lower your hips to the starting position.
Tips
- Hold the bar, tensing your buttocks so that the main load falls on the hips.
Alternative Exercises
Side Plank With Feet On Bench
Side Plank with Feet on Bench is a variation of standard side plank that strengthen the core and targets obliques with great emphasis. Performing side planks with feet on the bench also increases resistance on the triceps and shoulders.
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