Side Plank Hip Raises
How to Do Side Plank Hip Raises
- Lie on your side on an exercise mat or comfortable workout surface.
- Fully extend your legs with one resting on top of the other.
- Place the hand of your top arm on your upper hip.
- Place the forearm of your bottom arm on the ground with your hand in a fist pointing away from your body. Your forearm should run perpendicular to your body, while your upper arm should be in line with your body.
- Lift your body off the ground and balance on your forearm and the lower side of your foot, while keeping your body in a straight line.
- Contract your abdominal muscles and relax your shoulders.
- When ready, slowly lower your hips towards the ground a few inches, before elevating them up past the straight-line level of your body.
- Repeat for the specified amount of reps or time.
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Side Plank Hip Raises Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Side Plank Hip Raises targets abs and also works glutes & hip flexors. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
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