Abs · Body weight · Beginner

How to do Bodyweight Incline Side Plank

The bodyweight incline side plank is a core stability exercise that targets the abs, with secondary emphasis on the obliques and shoulders. It involves holding a plank position on your side with your body supported by your forearm and feet, focusing on maintaining a straight line and engaging the core.

Bodyweight Incline Side Plank demonstration
Primary muscle
Abs
Also works
Obliques and Shoulders
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Beginner
Category
Abs

How to do Bodyweight Incline Side Plank, step by step

  1. Start by lying on your side with your legs extended and stacked on top of each other.
  2. Place your forearm on the ground directly below your shoulder, with your elbow bent at a 90-degree angle.
  3. Engage your core and lift your hips off the ground, creating a straight line from your head to your feet.
  4. Hold this position for the desired amount of time.
  5. Lower your hips back down to the ground and repeat on the other side.

Muscles worked

Bodyweight Incline Side Plank works your abs as the main mover, with help from your obliques and shoulders.

Track Bodyweight Incline Side Plank in SPLYT

Bodyweight Incline Side Plank is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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