Bodyweight Incline Side Plank
Description
The bodyweight incline side plank is a regression of the side plank for trainees who cannot hold a full side plank. The lifter places the bottom hand on a bench with feet on the floor in a side plank position. The incline reduces the load and is a strong oblique builder.
Equipment Required
Bodyweight Incline Side Plank Instructions
- Set up a sturdy bench or low surface.
- Place one hand on the edge of the bench.
- Walk the feet out to the side until the body is in a straight line.
- Stack the feet or place the top foot in front for stability.
- Brace your core and squeeze the bottom obliques.
- Hold the body in a straight diagonal line.
- Reach the top arm up to the ceiling for full effect.
- Hold the position for time. Switch sides and repeat.
Bodyweight Incline Side Plank Form & Visual
Bodyweight Incline Side Plank Benefits
- Beginner friendly oblique move
- Builds shoulder stability
- No equipment beyond a bench
- Strong core builder
- Useful side plank progression
- Easy to scale by incline
Bodyweight Incline Side Plank Muscles Worked
- Obliques
- Quadratus lumborum
- Anterior deltoid
Bodyweight Incline Side Plank Variations & Alternatives
- Side Plank
- Side Plank Hip Dip
- Star Plank
- Copenhagen Plank
