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    This document provides instructions for performing a side plank exercise. The exercise is done by lying on your side with your knees bent and propping yourself up on your elbow, keeping your body in a straight line from head to feet. Your opposite arm is extended along your body and your core muscles are engaged as you hold the position for several breaths before returning to the starting position and repeating on the other side. This targets the oblique, gluteus medius and gluteus maximus muscles.

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    This document provides instructions for performing a side plank exercise. The exercise is done by lying on your side with your knees bent and propping yourself up on your elbow, keeping your body in a straight line from head to feet. Your opposite arm is extended along your body and your core muscles are engaged as you hold the position for several breaths before returning to the starting position and repeating on the other side. This targets the oblique, gluteus medius and gluteus maximus muscles.

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    This document provides instructions for performing a side plank exercise. The exercise is done by lying on your side with your knees bent and propping yourself up on your elbow, keeping your body in a straight line from head to feet. Your opposite arm is extended along your body and your core muscles are engaged as you hold the position for several breaths before returning to the starting position and repeating on the other side. This targets the oblique, gluteus medius and gluteus maximus muscles.

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    This document provides instructions for performing a side plank exercise. The exercise is done by lying on your side with your knees bent and propping yourself up on your elbow, keeping your body in a straight line from head to feet. Your opposite arm is extended along your body and your core muscles are engaged as you hold the position for several breaths before returning to the starting position and repeating on the other side. This targets the oblique, gluteus medius and gluteus maximus muscles.

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    SIDE PLANK

    Lie on your side with your


    knees bent, and prop your
    upper body up on your
    elbow.

    Then, the elbow of your arm of choice


    should be directly under your shoulder.
    Ensure your head is directly in line with
    your spine. Your oppisote arm can be
    aligned along the left side of your body.
    Engage your abdominal muscles. Hold
    the position. After several breaths,
    inhale and return to the starting
    position. Change sides and repeat.

    MUSCLES USED
    OBLIQUES, GLUTEUS
    MEDIUS AND
    GLUTEUS MAXIMUS

    < DONT DO THIS


    Keep your hips off the floor. Keep your
    whole body straight.

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