PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Side Plank (Modified from Knees)

Core
Intermediate
Mat
2 sets, hold 20-30 seconds per side
Reviewed by Dr. J Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Lie on your side, propped on the elbow, knees stacked and bent.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Lie on your side, propped on the elbow, knees stacked and bent.
  2. 2
    Lift the hips off the floor. Body from knees to head is a straight line.
  3. 3
    Hold. Switch sides.
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Do
  • Stack the shoulders
Don't
  • Do not let the hips drop
Clinically used for
Core WeaknessLower Back PainHip Weakness

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