Side plank
Core · Learning · in seconds held · per side
Why it helps your running
Your obliques and glute medius hold the pelvis from the side: the core work that stops your hip from dropping on every footstrike.
- You'll need
- nothing: just your bodyweight
How to do it
- On your side, propped on one forearm, elbow under the shoulder, feet stacked or staggered.
- Lift your hips until your body forms a straight line from feet to head.
- Push the ground away with your forearm, shoulder away from your ear.
Common mistakes
- Your hips slowly drop.
- Your torso rotates toward the floor or the ceiling.
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