Side plank
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How To
The primary muscles used are the obliques, along with the glutes to stabilize the hips. Your shoulder stabilizers keep you aligned as well.
- Lie on your side with legs and feet stacked. The elbow of your right arm is directly under your shoulder. Engage your abdominal muscles, drawing your navel toward your spine.
- Lift hips and prop your body up on one elbow, keeping feet stacked. Ensure your head is directly in line with your spine.
Tips
Tip 1
As soon as you start sagging or rolling forward or backward, it is time to end the side plank before you get a strain injury. Monitor your form and end as soon as you begin to fatigue.
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