How To Do Side Plank - Benefits, Muscles Worked

How to Side Plank

Side Plank

Side plank are an effective core strengthening workout. It can help you strengthen and develop both upper and lower body muscles.
Being a multi-functional movement, this exercise targets not only your abdominal muscles but also the spine and buttocks. Plank strengthens and tightens your entire body, improves your posture and balance, reduces body fat and can help speed up your metabolism.

Target - Obliques

Stabilizers - Gluteus Medius, Minimus

Stabilizers - Tensor Fasciae Latae

Stabilizers - Quadratus lumborum

Stabilizers - Psoas major

Stabilizers - Iliocastalis lumborum

Stabilizers - Iliocastalis thoracis

Stabilizers - Adductors, Hip

Stabilizers - Pectineus

Stabilizers - Gracilis

Stabilizers - Gluteus Maximus, Lower Fibers

Stabilizers - Latissimus dorsi

Stabilizers - Pectoralis major, Minor

Stabilizers - Levator Scapulae

Antagonist Stabilizers - Obliques

Antagonist Stabilizers - Iliocastalis lumborum

Antagonist Stabilizers - Iliocastalis thoracis