Straight Arm Plank With Side Hip Abduction
| rating: | Ø 4.38 through 8 votes |
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| required: | Nothing |
| optional: | Fitness Mat, Resistance Band, Weight Cuffs |
| level: | Easy |
| type: | Strength |
| Variations available (3) |
Starting Position
- go on all fours
- contract the abs
- keep the back straight and the head in extension to the spine
- look to the ground
Correct Execution
- lift one leg to the side, without turning the body or the hip
- try to lift it to hip-height
- the leg remains in its 90 degree angle
- avoid a hollow-back
- repeat this fitness exercise several times with one leg without touching the ground
- come back to the starting position
- switch the legs and repeat this fitness exercise with the same number of repetitions to guarantee a consistent workout
tip for the workout
- to impede glute workout, you can put weight cuffs on your ankles or a resistance band around your knees