Side Plank

Technique

Lie on your side and prop yourself up on one forearm with your elbow below your shoulder. Stack your feet or stagger them for balance. Raise your hips to form a straight line from head to feet. Hold while keeping the core braced.

Steps

1. Lie on your side with your elbow directly below your shoulder
2. Stack your feet or stagger them for added balance
3. Brace your core and raise your hips off the floor
4. Align your head, torso, hips, and feet in a straight line
5. Hold the position while breathing steadily

Common mistakes

• Letting the hips sag toward the floor
• Placing the supporting elbow too far from the shoulder
• Rotating the chest or hips toward the floor
• Dropping the head out of alignment with the spine

Variations

• Kneeling side plank
• Side plank with feet staggered
• Side plank with top-leg raise
• High side plank on a straight arm

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