Side Planks: How To, Muscles Worked, Benefits & Variations

Side planks are a great way to work your core muscles and improve your balance. There are many benefits to doing side planks, including working the muscles in your arms, shoulders, glutes and obliques. Side planks also help to improve your posture and can be done anywhere, making them a great exercise to do at home or at the gym. If you want to learn how to do a side plank, you need to start by lying on your side with your feet stacked on top of each other and your elbow directly under your shoulder. Lift your hips off the ground so that your body forms a straight line from your head to your feet. Hold this position for 30 seconds before lowering back down. For an extra challenge, dip your hip down towards the ground and then lift it back up again or try a side plank with a crunch. To add even more difficulty, try rotating your body so that you start in a side plank with your hips and shoulders square to the ground and then rotate them up towards the sky. No matter what level you are at, there are always ways to make side plank challenging and fun. So give it a try today! --------------------------- Recommended equipment - https://fitnessdy.com/equipment/ ___________________________________________________________________________ Timestamps Intro - 00:00 How To Do a Side Plank - 00:24 Muscles Worked - 01:00 Benefits of Side Planks - 02:03 Side Plank Variations - 03:21 In conclusion - 05:41