Side Bridge with Straight Legs
Description
The side bridge with straight legs is a full side plank. With both legs extended and stacked, the long lever loads the obliques, glute medius, and lateral core hard.
Equipment Required
Side Bridge with Straight Legs Instructions
- Lie on your side with the legs extended and stacked.
- Place the bottom forearm on the floor under the shoulder.
- Stack the shoulders, hips, and feet in line.
- Brace the core and squeeze the obliques.
- Lift the hips off the floor by pressing the forearm down.
- Form a straight line from the head to the feet.
- Hold the position for the desired duration.
- Lower the hips and repeat for all reps then switch sides.
Side Bridge with Straight Legs Form & Visual
Side Bridge with Straight Legs Benefits
- Builds full oblique and lateral core strength.
- Trains the glute medius for hip stability.
- No equipment needed.
- Excellent foundation for advanced plank work.
- Carryover to spine stability.
- Develops anti lateral flexion strength.
Side Bridge with Straight Legs Muscles Worked
- Obliques
- Quadratus lumborum
- Gluteus medius
- Rectus abdominis
- Adductors
Side Bridge with Straight Legs Variations & Alternatives
- Side Plank
- Side Bridge with Bent Leg
- Copenhagen Plank
- Pallof Press
