The Side Plank - How To Do It RIGHT Redefining Strength
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Date: 2022-03-30
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Stephen
Awesome video with lots of great info. Here's a couple of points I'll add:
For Tip 2, I like to also extend my lower hip by rolling it forward (cue: aim your lower hip up toward the sky. This will automatically engage the glutes and keep the hips from sagging (which are points Cori addressed while explaining Tip 2.
For Tip 3, Cori recommends pushing your elbow into the ground, which is an awesome cue. I find it more helpful, though, to think about pressing my entire forearm (from fingertips to elbow) into the ground to engage my rotator cuff and upper back muscles.
And to reiterate something else she said--planks are full-body exercises. You're better off holding a plank for 10 seconds with fully-engaged muscles--from head to toe--than holding one for 10 minutes without. Once your muscles stop working, you're essentially asking your bones to hold you up, and they're not designed to do that on their own. Therefore, bad/lazy form produces suboptimal strength/muscle gains (or negative/inverse gains) and can lead to injury.
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Awesome video with lots of great info. Here's a couple of points I'll add:
For Tip 2, I like to also extend my lower hip by rolling it forward (cue: aim your lower hip up toward the sky. This will automatically engage the glutes and keep the hips from sagging (which are points Cori addressed while explaining Tip 2.
For Tip 3, Cori recommends pushing your elbow into the ground, which is an awesome cue. I find it more helpful, though, to think about pressing my entire forearm (from fingertips to elbow) into the ground to engage my rotator cuff and upper back muscles.
And to reiterate something else she said--planks are full-body exercises. You're better off holding a plank for 10 seconds with fully-engaged muscles--from head to toe--than holding one for 10 minutes without. Once your muscles stop working, you're essentially asking your bones to hold you up, and they're not designed to do that on their own. Therefore, bad/lazy form produces suboptimal strength/muscle gains (or negative/inverse gains) and can lead to injury.
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Bob
Your videos are always so helpful in explaining and describing the nuances (but oh-so important) of -run-of-the-mill- moves. By practicing what you recommend, I have reduced or eliminated pain in certain joints from exercises or moves I used to avoid or thought I could no longer do. Thank you! I now seek perfect execution of each move and repetition I do because of your videos. - -
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Your videos are always so helpful in explaining and describing the nuances (but oh-so important) of -run-of-the-mill- moves. By practicing what you recommend, I have reduced or eliminated pain in certain joints from exercises or moves I used to avoid or thought I could no longer do. Thank you! I now seek perfect execution of each move and repetition I do because of your videos. - -
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kmanutoob
This is great info. Okay, I have a dumb question, when I do side plank lifts am I working the obliques closest to the ground or the ones furthest from the ground? I kind of feel both working -- this is also the case with the side plank holds. So, if I'm leaning on my right side am I working the right obliques and vice versa? Thank you.
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This is great info. Okay, I have a dumb question, when I do side plank lifts am I working the obliques closest to the ground or the ones furthest from the ground? I kind of feel both working -- this is also the case with the side plank holds. So, if I'm leaning on my right side am I working the right obliques and vice versa? Thank you.
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Emoretta
I always learn things while watching your videos. I thought side planks were only good for your obliques. I didn't know it worked all of the areas that you've mentioned. This is a great video.
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I always learn things while watching your videos. I thought side planks were only good for your obliques. I didn't know it worked all of the areas that you've mentioned. This is a great video.
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Ed
I have a question in your thumbnail picture is it OK to use a fist instead of your hand spread out like that. Are there advantages or disadvantages I find it easier, what is your opinion, thank you
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I have a question in your thumbnail picture is it OK to use a fist instead of your hand spread out like that. Are there advantages or disadvantages I find it easier, what is your opinion, thank you
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Splash
Great info! Would you consider this a base move for strengthening obliques for someone with weak obliques that struggles with compound moves or advanced variations?
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Great info! Would you consider this a base move for strengthening obliques for someone with weak obliques that struggles with compound moves or advanced variations?
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YouAreGreat
Thank you, good video! What's youre opinion about the two different sorts of sideplanks: 1) on elbows 2) on hands? Which one's better for which issue / focus?
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Thank you, good video! What's youre opinion about the two different sorts of sideplanks: 1) on elbows 2) on hands? Which one's better for which issue / focus?
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Marilyn
Oh you- Getting me to try a new exercise to add to my daily routine with your logic and clear explanations. After my favourite World-s Greatest Stretch of course!
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Oh you- Getting me to try a new exercise to add to my daily routine with your logic and clear explanations. After my favourite World-s Greatest Stretch of course!
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Essential
I think the longer hold are tricky for people with long necks and big heads - hard not to overuse and create tension in neck flexors!
Do you agree?
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I think the longer hold are tricky for people with long necks and big heads - hard not to overuse and create tension in neck flexors!
Do you agree?
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