Home Gym ExercisesSide Plank With Rotation
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| muscles: | Rectus Abdominis , Obliques |
|---|---|
| auxiliary muscles: | Lower Back , Deltoids , Quadriceps , Glutes |
| required: | Doable Without Equipment And Weights |
| optional: | Fitness Mat |
| fitness level: | Hard |
| exercise type: | Strength - isometric |
| Variations available (5) |
General and Specifics
- with this exercise you can strengthen the obliques as well as the transverse abdominal muscle
- additionally, your shoulder has to stabilize your position
Starting Position
- bring your body into the Side Plank
- lay your body on a fitness mat or the ground with one side
- your lower arm supports you
- the elbow is right below the shoulder
- stretch out the opposite arm vertically up
- brace the abs and lift your hip, so that your body is in a line
Correct Execution
- hold the hip up
- bend the upper arm while you turn in the upper body and guide the hand below your body
- hold it for a moment
- afterwards, bring the arm and body back into the starting position
- do several reps
tip for the workout
- ease the exercise up by doing it on knees