Main muscle
Supporting
Beginner
Side plank
Holding your body straight on one forearm, for the sides of the core.
- Works
- ObliquesCoreShoulders
- Equipment
- No equipment
How to do it
- 1Lie on your side and prop yourself up on your forearm, elbow under your shoulder.
- 2Stack your feet, or put one in front of the other for balance.
- 3Lift your hips until your body is in a straight line from head to feet.
- 4Hold, then switch sides.
Coach's tips
- Too hard? Bend your knees and support yourself on them.
Other ways to train this
Same muscles, different equipment. Closest match first.