Side Plank Rotation | Illustrated Exercise Guide

Primary muscles: Obliques
Secondary muscles: Core, shoulders
Equipment: No equipment

SIDE PLANK ROTATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Start in a side plank position, with your right shoulder over your elbow, your body in a straight line and reach your left hand toward the ceiling.
2. Twist your torso forward and slowly place your left arm under your body.
3. Repeat and then switch sides.

PROPER FORM AND BREATHING PATTERN

When doing the side plank rotation, engage your core, tighten your abs and maintain your body in a straight line. Keep your feet stacked, maintain your elbow under your shoulder and breathe out as you slowly twist your torso and tuck your hand under your body.

EXERCISE BENEFITS

The side plank rotation activates the deep abdominal muscles and helps to tighten and shrink your waistline. This exercise can help you improve balance, boost your endurance and increases core strength.

DEMONSTRATION

SETS AND REPS

Practice doing the side plank first. Once you’re comfortable with your form, advance to the side plank rotation and do 10 to 12 reps or 30 second sets on each side.

CALORIES BURNED

To calculate the number of calories burned doing the side plank rotation, enter your weight and the duration of the exercise:

RELATED CORE EXERCISES

Try these other core exercises to tighten, sculpt and strengthen your abs, obliques, lats and lower back:
Crunch chop
Star toe touch sit ups
Side crunch leg raise
Dumbbell leg loop