Side plank
How to do the Side plank: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Core), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Forearm on the floor, elbow under the shoulder.
- 2
Stack the feet and lift the hips.
- 3
Hold. Switch sides after the time.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 20s each.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Side plank?
The Side plank uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Side plank work?
The Side plank works: Core.
How many sets and reps for the Side plank?
In Setline sessions the Side plank is programmed as 3 sets of 20s each.
Which Setline styles include the Side plank?
The Side plank appears in: Bodyweight, Chair Yoga, Yoga & Stretch.
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