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Star side plank

A isolation exercise for the obliques, with help from the glutes, side delts. Equipment: no equipment.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Side plank on a straight arm.
  2. Lift the top arm and top leg
  3. Hold the body in one straight line

Muscles worked

Star side plank: 3D figure mid-rep with the obliques highlighted

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all star side plank alternatives.

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