StrengthIntermediateObliquesAbsShoulders
Movement atlas
Side plank rotation
Planche latérale avec rotation
Quick read
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- Obliques, Abs
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
Description
From a hand-supported side plank, thread the free arm under the torso and reopen the chest without dropping the hips.
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Instructions
- 1Set up in a side plank with the supporting hand under the shoulder, feet stacked, and the free arm reaching upward.
- 2Thread the free arm under the torso as the ribs rotate, then reopen the chest without letting the hips drop.
Common Mistakes
- Moving only the arm without rotating the rib cage.
- Collapsing into the supporting shoulder or sending the hips backward during the rotation.
Tips
- Set up in a side plank with the supporting hand under the shoulder, feet stacked, and the free arm reaching upward.
- Thread the free arm under the torso as the ribs rotate, then reopen the chest without letting the hips drop.
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