Exercise library
Side Plank
Core · Core
Generic core demo. Follow the steps below for this exact exercise.
CoreIsolationOne side at a time
A sideways hold on one forearm that trains the muscles down the side of your trunk.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Tracking
- Measured in time
Muscles worked
CoreShouldersGlutes
Equipment
Bodyweight
How to do it
- Lie on your side with your elbow under your shoulder and your legs stacked.
- Lift your hips so your body forms a straight line from your ankles to your head.
- Keep your top hand on your hip or reaching to the ceiling and your neck relaxed.
- Hold for the set time, then lower under control and switch sides.
Coaching cues
- Bend your knees and rest on them to make the hold easier.
- Keep your hips pushed forward, do not let them roll backward.