AbsBeginner
Side Plank
How to do it
- 1
Lie on your side with your elbow under your shoulder and legs stacked.
- 2
Lift your hips so your body forms a straight line.
- 3
Hold without letting the hips drop.
- 4
Switch sides.
Common mistakes
- Rolling the hips forward or back.
- Shrugging the supporting shoulder.
Tips
- Bend the bottom knee to make it easier.
- Targets the obliques and deep lateral stabilisers.
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