Abs exercise · body weight
Bodyweight Incline Side Plank
The bodyweight incline side plank is a bodyweight exercise that targets the abs, with the obliques and shoulders assisting.
- Target muscle
- Abs
- Also works
- Obliques, shoulders
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Waist
How to do the bodyweight incline side plank
- Start by lying on your side with your legs extended and stacked on top of each other.
- Place your forearm on the ground directly below your shoulder, with your elbow bent at a 90-degree angle.
- Engage your core and lift your hips off the ground, creating a straight line from your head to your feet.
- Hold this position for the desired amount of time.
- Lower your hips back down to the ground and repeat on the other side.
Sets and reps
Hold for 20–60 seconds with good form, rest, and repeat for 3 sets. Add time week by week.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is the abs. The obliques and shoulders work as secondary muscles. See all ab exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
