Plank on one side

Main Muscles Affected

• Abdominal muscles

Exercise Difficulty

Difficult

Performing the Plank on one side:

1. Stand on your side and assume a Side Plank position with your other hand on the ground
2. Make sure that the body is in a straight line and that the upper leg is in front of the lower one; the arm of the resting hand is well extended with the wrist perpendicular to the shoulder
3. Lower your hips and then raise them so that your body comes back in a straight line, from brim to toe
4. Repeat the movement for enough time and repetitions (based on your level of fitness)

• Place the hand or elbow not in a straight line with the shoulder
• Put your body weight on your wrists and shoulders rather than the affected muscles.