Demo & instructions
Side Plank
Also known as: Forearm Side Plank, Side Bridge
Instructions
A static hold on one forearm with your body turned sideways. It trains the muscles along your waist to keep your hips from dropping, and it needs nothing but floor space.
- Movement
- Anti-rotation
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 15–60 sec
Setup
- 1Lie on your side with your forearm on the floor and your elbow directly under your shoulder.
- 2Stack your feet, or place the top foot just in front of the bottom one for a steadier base.
- 3Rest your free hand on your hip.
Execution
- 1Lift your hips until your body makes a straight line from head to ankles.
- 2Press your forearm into the floor and keep your chest facing straight ahead.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
