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How to do Side Hip (On Parallel Bars)
The side hip (on parallel bars) is a challenging core exercise that targets the abs, obliques, and hip flexors by requiring you to lift your legs to the side while supporting your body weight on parallel bars.
- Primary muscle
- Abs
- Also works
- Obliques and Hip flexors
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Advanced
- Category
- Abs
How to do Side Hip (On Parallel Bars), step by step
- Stand between two parallel bars with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Place your hands on the bars and lift your body off the ground, supporting your weight on your arms.
- Engage your abs and slowly lift your legs to the side, keeping them straight.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Side Hip (On Parallel Bars) works your abs as the main mover, with help from your obliques and hip flexors.
Track Side Hip (On Parallel Bars) in SPLYT
Side Hip (On Parallel Bars) 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.
