Side-Step Front Plank
Strengthen your core with Side-Step Front Planks! This exercise challenges stability while targeting abs and obliques.
The Side-Step Front Plank mainly works the core, with help from the glutes & hips and chest. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
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Side-Step Front Plank Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Deep Core (transverse abdominis)
Secondary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Upper Chest (pectoralis major, clavicular head)
Side-Step Front Plank Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Side-Step Front Plank
Start in a standard front plank position and ensure your body forms a straight line from your head to your heels, with your elbows under your shoulders, forearms on the ground, and your fists clenched.
Engage your core and glute muscles to stabilize your body.
Maintain this position and move one foot out to the side, approximately 6 to 12 inches, then return to the starting position.
Repeat the same movement with the other foot. This counts as one repetition.
Continue alternating sides for a specific number of repetitions or for a set duration while maintaining a stable, neutral spine and hips level.
Keep your breathing steady and do not let your hips sag or raise up too high during the exercise.
After completing the exercise, relax back on to your knees to exit the plank position safely.
Remember to keep your core tight throughout the exercise and avoid any unnecessary twisting or dropping of the hips to maintain proper form and maximize the benefits of the exercise.
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Side-Step Front Plank FAQs
What muscles does the Side-Step Front Plank work?
The Side-Step Front Plank mainly works the core, with help from the glutes & hips and chest. The main muscles are the rectus abdominis and transverse abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Side-Step Front Plank?
None. The Side-Step Front Plank is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Side-Step Front Plank variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Back Step Plank, Saw Plank, Body Slide and Forward-Step Front Plank.
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