How to Do Side Plank Crunch Exercise Properly

 

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Main muscles worked

• Oblique Muscles

Other muscles worked

• Abs
• Shoulders
• Hips

Side plank crunch guide

• Put your left elbow down while your right hand is behind your head while on a flat area. Stack the legs on top of each other.
• When your torso is stable, raise your hips as high as possible and then hold the at the top for 2 seconds below slowly lowering them down to starting position
• Do at least ten reps so as to complete a single set and then lie on the opposite side and do the same number of reps.

Trainer’s tips

• Keep your abs tight throughout and remember to tighten your oblique muscles when you raise your hips
• Keep your neck in its neutral position. Don’t raise it or lower it
• Do not let your hips fall – lower them slowly

Side plank crunch benefits

• This exercise will tighten your entire midsection and make your belly look smaller
• Side plank crunch strengthens the core and also stabilizes the waist
• The side plank crunch also puts your body balance to test.