PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Full Side Plank

Core
Advanced
Mat
2 sets, hold 30-45 seconds per side
Reviewed by Dr. Jahirul (J) Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Lie on your side, propped on the elbow. Legs stacked and straight.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Lie on your side, propped on the elbow. Legs stacked and straight.
  2. 2
    Lift the hips. Body from feet to head is a straight line.
  3. 3
    Hold. Switch sides.
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Do
  • Stack the feet
Don't
  • Do not sag the hips
Clinically used for
Core WeaknessLower Back PainSports Injury Recovery

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