Side Plank Leg Lift
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The side plank leg lift is a core strengthening exercise that targets the obliques and improves balance and stability. By adding leg lifts to the side plank position, this exercise also engages the glutes and hip abductors, offering a comprehensive workout for the lower body and core.
How to do it
- Start in a side plank position with your elbow directly under your shoulder.
- Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels, engaging your core and lifting your hips.
- Lift the top leg in a controlled manner while maintaining balance, then lower it back down.
- Repeat the movement for a set number of repetitions.
- Switch sides and repeat with the other leg.
Muscles worked
Primary Gluteus Medius Obliques
Secondary Gluteus Maximus Quadriceps Rectus Abdominis
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