Side plank

Muscles worked: Abs
Abs
🔧 no equipment ⏱ sec Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Targets obliques, gluteus medius, and core stabilizers. Strengthens the core with this advanced bodyweight exercise. Perform on both sides equally.

Tips

Actively press hips toward the ceiling Align your elbow directly beneath your shoulder Maintain a neutral head position, focused forward Breathe steadily through your nose and mouth Engage your glutes and core to maintain a vertical alignment Match hold times equally on both sides

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