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Bodyweight incline side plank

Beginner

Bodyweight incline side plank is a isolation bodyweight exercise for the abs, also working the obliques and front delts.

Trained one side at a time.

What it works

Primary muscle

Abs

Also works

ObliquesFront delts

Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement
Core
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Time
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do it

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

What to do instead

  • Front plank with twistBodyweight
  • Kneeling plank tap shoulderBodyweight
  • Power point plankBodyweight
  • Weighted front plankWeight plate
  • Reverse plank with leg liftBodyweight

Harder variations

  • Weighted front plankWeight plate
  • Front plank with twistBodyweight
  • Reverse plank with leg liftBodyweight
  • Power point plankBodyweight
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