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Push-up To Side Plank

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Push-up To Side Plank Overview

The push-up to side plank workout is a bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the chest and obliques.

This workout involves performing a push-up and then transitioning into a side plank position, engaging the core muscles.

While other muscles such as the shoulders and triceps are also worked, the focus is on the chest and obliques.

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Push-up To Side Plank Instructions

  1. Start in a push-up position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your body straight.
  2. Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your body.
  3. Push back up to the starting position, using your chest and triceps muscles.
  4. Shift your weight onto your left hand and rotate your body to the right, lifting your right arm towards the ceiling.
  5. Hold the side plank position for a moment, engaging your core and glutes.
  6. Return to the starting position by lowering your right arm and rotating your body back to the push-up position.

Push-up To Side Plank Tips

  1. Start in a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body in a straight line.
  2. Lower your body down towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.
  3. Push back up to the starting position, engaging your chest muscles throughout the movement.
  4. Once in the high plank position, shift your weight onto one hand and rotate your body to the side, extending your opposite arm towards the ceiling.
  5. Keep your core tight and your hips lifted to engage your oblique muscles.
  6. Return to the starting position and repeat the exercise on the other side, alternating between sides.

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