Lateral Side Plank
Description
This exercise involves lying on your side and propping yourself up on your forearm, lifting your hips off the ground to create a straight line from your head to your feet. It primarily targets the oblique muscles on the side of your body that is lifted off the ground.
Equipment Required
Lateral Side Plank Instructions
- Start by lying on your side with your legs straight and your elbow directly under your shoulder.
- Lift your hips off the ground, creating a straight line from your head to your feet.
- Hold this position for 30-60 seconds, or as long as you can maintain proper form.
- Lower your hips back down to the ground and repeat on the other side.
- Complete 2-3 sets on each side.
Lateral Side Plank Form & Visual
Lateral Side Plank Benefits
- Strengthens the oblique muscles on the side of the body
- Improves core stability and balance
- Helps to prevent lower back pain by strengthening the muscles that support the spine
- Increases shoulder and hip mobility
- Can be modified to challenge different fitness levels
Lateral Side Plank Muscles Worked
- Obliques
- Transverse Abdominis
- Gluteus Medius
- Tensor Fasciae Latae
Lateral Side Plank Variations & Alternatives
- Side Plank with Leg Lift
- Side Plank with Hip Dip
- Side Plank with Arm Reach
- Side Plank with Knee Tuck
- Side Plank with Oblique Crunch
