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Plank with Hip Lift

Instructions
  1. Position yourself sideways on the floor and support your elbow aligned with your shoulder
  2. Place your opposite hand on your hip
  3. Keep your knees straight and one foot on top of the other
  4. Lift your body, aligning your torso, hips, and knees, and hold in an isometric position
  5. Lower your hips without touching the ground, then lift again and repeat in a controlled manner
Tips
  • Keep your abdomen and glutes engaged
  • Do not misalign your elbow in relation to your shoulder
  • Avoid jerking and abrupt movements; just hold the position
Target Muscle
Primary
Obliques Obliques
Secondary
Abdominals Abdominals

Alternative Exercises to replace the Plank with Hip Lift

1. Alternate Single Leg Raise Plank

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Abdominals / Beginner / None

2. V Ups

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Abdominals / Advanced / None

3. Double Pigeon Pose

Double Pigeon Pose
Glutes / Beginner / None

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