Core and Abs Exercises - Side Plank with Leg Lift

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side plank with leg lift

The Side Plank is a lot harder than it looks! This is great for strengthening your core muscles and as well as for balance.

Support your body at about 30-degress using your elbow and forearm.

Tighten your core to maintain a straight posture.

Hold.

Do the same for the other side.

Breathe naturally.

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Resources We Use and Recommend...

If you want ready-made workouts, Annmarie and I highly recommend checking out the Body Weight Fitness - Online Training Resource, which is part of the WorkoutPass Network - Click Here

If you want visual instruction (which many people can benefit from) on how to do many of these exercises and more, please check out Steve Cotter's incredible bodyweight exercise 3 DVD set. Click here for more information.

The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Kevin Gianni and Annmarie Colameo. We encourage you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.