Side Plank

Side Bridge · Lateral Plank

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Bodyweight Calisthenics

The side plank is a lateral isometric hold on one forearm and the side of the feet, training the obliques and quadratus lumborum to resist sideways collapse. It builds anti-lateral-flexion stability that protects the spine and strengthens the lateral hip. Stack the shoulder over the elbow, drive the hips high to a straight line, and keep the body in one plane without rolling forward or back.

Mechanic

Isolation

Load type

Timed

Unilateral

Yes

Utility

Auxiliary

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