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Side Plank exercise guide showing 4 movement steps
Side Plank exercise guide showing 4 movement steps
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Side Plank exercise image and instructions

See how to do Side Plank in a clear 4-step exercise image with concise instructions. Focus: obliques.

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Short instructions

How to do Side Plank

Follow the numbered positions in the image and use each instruction as its matching cue.

  1. 1

    Set the starting position

    Set the Side Plank base with the ribs stacked over the pelvis, spine neutral, and support joints directly under the body where applicable.

    Breathing: Breathe steadily; do not hold your breath.

  2. 2

    Perform the effort phase

    Brace as if resisting movement and perform the declared limb reach or hold while preventing the lower back from arching and the pelvis from rotating.

    Breathing: Breathe steadily; do not hold your breath.

  3. 3

    Control the end position

    Maintain smooth breathing and keep the head, ribs, pelvis, and supporting limbs aligned for the prescribed interval.

    Breathing: Breathe steadily; do not hold your breath.

  4. 4

    Return under control

    Return any extended limbs slowly, lower out of the hold with control, and reset the neutral spine before repeating.

    Breathing: Breathe steadily; do not hold your breath.

Setup and safety note: Use the declared Side Plank setup, maintain controlled joint alignment, and stop if the movement causes pain.

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