How to do the perfect Side Plank and most common mistakes

Learn how to do the side plank with this Get Exercise Confident video. This step-by-step guide will cover the key areas of technique and then teach you the most common mistakes to look out for.

Muscles worked: The side plank is an excellent exercise for working your core, in particular your transversus abdominis muscle (the muscle to the side of your abs).

Benefits: This is a great exercise for strengthening your core and improving your posture.

[iRavenHD]

Bro was struggling for life.

In his head “please be over now” lol.

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Summary of video:
1. Feet on top of each other, elbow under armpit
2. Upper arm pointing straight down into ground
3. Engage core, squeeze glutes
4. Looking straight ahead, chest puffed, belly button in towards spine
5. Straight line from ankle to shoulder
6. Common mistakes:
- Head tilt
- Dropping into your shoulder
- Not in straight line (too low or high)

[fitness]

2:58 how much efforts this guy have to give in this video

[anij]

Sometimes I feel like all my weight is pressing on my elbow

[llyons]

I was concerned about doing this exercise because of an injury but this helped tons. Thanks!

[charlescourtwright]

i had difficulty not putting putting pressure on my shoulder, thank you for showing me what was wrong

[ooizhingyao]

I feel like im using my arm more than my core

[mahafy]

thank you so much for this informative video

[bujengjeng]

Amazing video answered a lot of questions I had!

[Nukroo]

Thank you very much. I noticed that I was putting a lot more work onto my trap muscle and this video helped me out.

[ivanruiz]

the dude is getting tired hahaha, "alright man, hurry up please"

[banu]

This is the best video about the sideplank on Youtube but I still can't even do the easy, modified version. I'll try other oblique exercises instead.

[smritymaurya]

Thank you so much for this vid❤️....earlier everytime I did the side plank it was too much painful for my shoulders...but now 👍👍

[rusrs]

omg lets talk about how good looking that guy doing the plank is

[johnran]

these are really tough to do the first time but I can tell they're going to work

[naomilascano]

I was holding myself up with just my hand smh I knew I was doing something wrong lmaoo

[sarahgriph]

I really appreciate this, as I have hip labreal rears at both hips and your review is most helpful.

[clairvoyant]

I’m very thin so I’m always trembling when doing this.

[karki]

Thanks alot it really helped
If he didn't uploaded this video i would broke my shoulders

[lisje]

Thanks for the good video. Just one question: I am afraid of hurting my knees here. My knees aren't too strong and they feel a bit awkward in the side plank. Any suggestions?