push-up to side plank
The push-up to side plank is a compound bodyweight exercise that combines a traditional push-up with a rotational movement into a side plank. This exercise targets the abs while also engaging the shoulders, chest, and triceps, and challenges core stability and balance.
Difficulty
Equipment: Bodyweight
Duration: 30seconds
Calories: ~7/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
absCORE
Secondary Muscles
shoulderschesttriceps
Instructions
- Start in a push-up position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line.
- Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your core engaged.
- Push back up to the starting position.
- Shift your weight onto your left hand and rotate your body to the right, lifting your right arm towards the ceiling.
- Hold the side plank position for a few seconds, then return to the starting position.
- Repeat the push-up and side plank on the opposite side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
