Muscle Groups Involved
- Glutes - Primary
- Obliques - Primary
Category
Bodyweight
Highlights
- Brace your core throughout the whole movement.
- Think about pressing your bottom leg into the floor as you lift yourself up.
- Do not allow your body to twist.
- Fully extend at the top and get as big of a range of motion as possible.
Description
The Side Plank Hip Abduction exercise is a challenging exercise that targets the core, glutes, and hip abductors. This exercise is excellent for challenging core stability, hip strength and balance. T
Common Mistakes
Do not let your hips twist. Do not use inertia to throw your leg up. Do not
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Pro Tips
Use a stationary object like a weight bench placed in front of you to maint
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Purpose
The Side Plank Hip Abduction exercise is fantastic for strengthening your h
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Form
You should try to look like you are performing a Jumping Jack at the top of
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