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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Obliques

Equipment Required

Bodyweight

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Static

Secondary Muscles

Adductors, Abs, Glutes

Exercise Description

The side plank hip adduction exercise builds core stability while working your inner thighs. It targets your obliques and adductors in one move.

How To

1. Start in a side plank position on your right forearm with legs stacked 2. Lift your top leg up about 12 inches, keeping it straight 3. Hold the side plank hip adduction position and squeeze your core tight 4. Lower your top leg back down with control, maintaining the side plank 5. Complete all reps on one side before switching to perform side plank hip adduction on the other side

Form Tips

• Keep your body in a straight line during the side plank hip adduction movement • Don't let your hips sag or rotate during the exercise • Squeeze your glutes and core throughout the entire side plank hip adduction • Keep your head in line with your spine, don't crane your neck

Common Mistakes

• Letting your hips drop or rotate breaks the side plank hip adduction form • Moving your leg too fast instead of controlled, deliberate movements • Holding your breath during the side plank hip adduction instead of breathing steadily

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