Push-Up to Side Plank
Step by step
How to perform
- Lower your body to the ground by bending your elbows, while keeping your body straight.
- Push your body back up to the original position.
- As you reach the top of your push-up, shift your weight onto your left hand, rotate your body to the right, and lift your right hand towards the ceiling, coming into a side plank position.
- Return to the starting push-up position and repeat the process, this time rotating to the left for the side plank. Continue to alternate sides with each push-up.
Overview
About this exercise
The Push-Up to Side Plank is a dynamic exercise that strengthens the upper body, core, and enhances overall balance and stability. It is ideal for individuals at an intermediate to advanced fitness level seeking to increase their functional strength and muscular endurance. Incorporating this exercise into your routine can lead to improved posture, enhanced athletic performance, and a more toned physique.
Coaching cues
Form tips
Slow and controlled movements are key for this exercise. Avoid rushing through the push-up or the transition to the side plank. This ensures you are using your muscles, not momentum, to perform the exercise and can help prevent injury.
Make sure to engage your core throughout the entire exercise. This not only helps maintain balance during the side plank, but also ensures you are working your abdominal muscles. A common mistake is to let the hips sag during the side plank, which can strain the lower back. Keep
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