Side-Bridge with Arm Leg Swing
Strengthen your core & improve balance! This bridge variation adds arm & leg swings for extra challenge.
The Side-Bridge with Arm Leg Swing mainly works the core, with help from the back and traps. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
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Side-Bridge with Arm Leg Swing Muscles Worked
Primary
Obliques; Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Lats (latissimus dorsi); Mid Traps (trapezius, middle fibers)
Side-Bridge with Arm Leg Swing Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Side-Bridge with Arm Leg Swing
Begin by lying on one side with your legs extended, stacking your feet on top of each other.
Prop your body up on your lower arm, ensuring that your elbow is directly below your shoulder to form a strong base.
Lift your hips off the ground, forming a straight line from your ankles to your shoulders, engaging your core to maintain a side plank position.
Once stabilized in the side plank, raise your top arm and top leg simultaneously, keeping them straight. Your body should still form a straight line but now with a "T" shape extended by your arm and leg.
Swing both your raised arm and leg forward, then swing them backward, maintaining a controlled motion and not allowing your hips to drop or your form to falter.
Complete the desired number of repetitions, then carefully lower your arm and leg and return to the starting side plank position.
Repeat on the opposite side to ensure balanced muscle development.
Take note to perform this exercise with control, moving your limbs smoothly to avoid any jerky movements or loss of balance. It's essential to keep breathing steadily throughout the exercise. If the arm and leg swing is too challenging initially, you can modify the exercise by holding the side plank or by only moving one limb at a time.
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Side-Bridge with Arm Leg Swing FAQs
What muscles does the Side-Bridge with Arm Leg Swing work?
The Side-Bridge with Arm Leg Swing mainly works the core, with help from the back and traps. The main muscles are the obliques and rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Side-Bridge with Arm Leg Swing?
None. The Side-Bridge with Arm Leg Swing is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Side-Bridge with Arm Leg Swing variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Dumbbell Side-Bridge, Dumbbell Bent-Leg Side-Bridge, Ring Side-Bridge and Rolling Bridge.
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