What Is Side to Plank

Lie on your side with your knees bent, and prop your upper body up on your elbow. Raise your hips off the floor, and hold for 6 seconds. Rest for 10 seconds. Repeat 3 to 5 times.

What is the difference between side planks and regular planks?

While ab exercises like crunches and regular planks target the muscles in the front of your core, a side plank works your obliques, the muscles that run along the side of your core. Keeping your obliques strong can make it easier to rotate and bend your trunk.

Do side planks make your waist bigger?

The obliques wrap around your sides and help you rotate and bend your torso, and help with your spinal stability. … Because the obliques are positioned mainly along the sides of your torso, the effect is to actually thicken your waist.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.

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