Bent Knee Side Plank
Description
This exercise involves lying on your side with your knees bent and lifting your hips off the ground, creating a side plank position. It targets the obliques and helps improve core stability and balance.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Bent Knee Side Plank Instructions
- Start by lying on your side with your legs bent at a 90-degree angle and your elbow directly under your shoulder.
- Engage your core and lift your hips off the ground, creating a straight line from your head to your knees.
- Hold this position for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or as long as you can maintain proper form.
- Lower your hips back down to the ground and repeat on the other side.
Bent Knee Side Plank Form & Visual
Bent Knee Side Plank Benefits
- Strengthens the oblique muscles
- Improves core stability
- Increases balance and coordination
- Helps prevent lower back pain
- Can be modified for different fitness levels
Bent Knee Side Plank Muscles Worked
- Obliques
- Glutes
- Quadratus Lumborum
- Transverse Abdominis
Bent Knee Side Plank Variations & Alternatives
- Straight Leg Side Plank
- Side Plank with Hip Dip
- Side Plank with Leg Lift
- Side Plank with Arm Reach
- Side Plank with Knee Tuck
