Side plank (Isometric hold)
Side plank (Isometric hold)
What you should feel?? When performed correctly, you will feel the muscles on the side of your trunk working.
Instructions:
- Laying on your side with your legs straight
- Raise your hips off the ground and hold your body in a straight line
- Ensure you stay steady and dont twist your hips
- Ensure you are contracting the muscles on the side of the body closest to the ground
- Continue holding for the agreed amount of time
Main muscles targeted:
- Obliques
- Core muscles
Main benefits:
A classic core exercise, the side plank is great to strengthen the obliques and internal core muscles in a controlled manner. If you maintain a neutral position there should be no issues. Sometimes using a mirror can help ive you feedback on your body position.