Side Bridge II
Description
The side bridge II is an advanced side plank variation. The lifter holds a side plank and reaches the top arm overhead in a long line with the body. The reach loads the obliques harder and adds a shoulder challenge. It builds strong lateral core stability.
Equipment Required
Side Bridge II Instructions
- Lie on your side with the legs stacked.
- Set your bottom forearm on the floor under the shoulder.
- Stack the feet and press up into a side plank.
- Set the body in a straight line from head to heels.
- Brace your core and squeeze the glutes.
- Reach the top arm straight up overhead in line with the body.
- Hold the long position with the core braced.
- Lower the arm back down then drop down. Switch sides.
Side Bridge II Form & Visual
Side Bridge II Benefits
- Advanced side plank
- Builds strong obliques
- Trains shoulder stability
- No equipment needed
- Strong core builder
- Useful core finisher
Side Bridge II Muscles Worked
- Obliques
- Quadratus lumborum
- Gluteus medius
- Anterior deltoid
Side Bridge II Variations & Alternatives
- Side Plank
- Side Plank with Hip Drop
- Copenhagen Plank
- Star Plank
