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Side Plank (Copenhagen)

Equipment:Other
Type:Compound
Force:Isometric

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Adductors, Obliques

Secondary

Abdominals, Shoulders

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Lie on your side, propped up on bottom forearm (elbow under shoulder).

  2. 2

    Place top leg (straight) on an elevated surface (bench).

  3. 3

    Extend bottom leg straight, hovering above the ground.

  4. 4

    Lift hips off the ground, forming a straight line from head to top foot.

  5. 5

    Engage core and adductor (inner thigh) of top leg.

  6. 6

    Keep bottom leg lifted and stable.

  7. 7

    Hold this position for the desired duration.

  8. 8

    Switch sides and repeat.