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Illustration of the Kneeling Side Plank: Same line from knee to head - use this until the full version is clean.
isolation · Core

Kneeling Side Plank

Kneeling Side Plank is an isolation core movement for obliques, using no equipment. It also works abs. 3 sets of 30-60s, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Obliques
Equipment
None — bodyweight
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
3 × 30-60s
Rest
45s
Force
static

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Side plank on the forearm with the bottom knee down on a mat.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Same line from knee to head - use this until the full version is clean.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 30-60s, resting about 1 minute between them. Both sides, same number of reps.

Muscles worked

Obliques does most of the work. Abs take the rest.