Day 3: Variations Of Plank To Tone Up Your Body

How about a little one-hander to up the ante?

Day 3: Variations Of Plank To Tone Up Your Body: Side Plank

How to do it?

• Get yourself in starting position. Just like the basic plank position.
• Bring your heels together. Make sure your heels touch.
• Lean on one side. Do this while lifting the other arm up towards the ceiling.
• Balance on one side. Raise the glutes and hold position and form.
• Switch sides. Repeat the same technique for the other arm.

Why it matters?

• The side plank is easily one of the most difficult variations of the standard plank.
• It forces your body to balance on just one side which activates more muscles and therefore require more effort.
• It doubles the effort of your glutes, obliques, as well as ham strings which makes them grow stronger.

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