Form guide
How to Do Side Plank
Targets the obliques and builds lateral core stability.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Equipment
- No Equipment
- Impact
- Low impact
- Muscles worked
- Core
Step by step
- 1Lie on your side and prop up on one forearm.
- 2Lift your hips to form a straight line from head to feet.
- 3Hold; switch sides halfway.
Common mistakes
- Hips dropping toward the floor.
- Rolling the chest forward.
