Side planks!
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crazystepr
Cathlete
Try keeping your bottom leg bent at 90 degrees, that really helped me!.
Allison
Allison
Try them propped on your elbow first. I'm assuming that you're currently doing them on your hand.
Here's a link w/ a photo:
http://www.fitnessvancouver.ca/anatomyassets/exercise side plank.htm
Here's a link w/ a photo:
http://www.fitnessvancouver.ca/anatomyassets/exercise side plank.htm
kathryn
Cathlete
>Try them propped on your elbow first. I'm assuming that
>you're currently doing them on your hand.
I agree. There's really no need to do them with a straight arm, IMO. It just adds to wrist stress. And make sure that you are pushing out of your shoulder, and not slumping into it, whatever position you decide to use. If you ever feel a need to make them more challenging, there are several ways of doing so without going to a straight arm (lifting up the top leg, putting the arm on a Bosu or balance disc, or combining the lift and the unstable surface).
>you're currently doing them on your hand.
I agree. There's really no need to do them with a straight arm, IMO. It just adds to wrist stress. And make sure that you are pushing out of your shoulder, and not slumping into it, whatever position you decide to use. If you ever feel a need to make them more challenging, there are several ways of doing so without going to a straight arm (lifting up the top leg, putting the arm on a Bosu or balance disc, or combining the lift and the unstable surface).
2121
Cathlete
I just recovered from a shouler injury last month. Everything was going along fine until I did bootcamp abs with side plank/oblique work and my shoulder is strained again. I could feel it happening as I curled my side down. Anyhow, I am 99% sure I had proper form. I think will eliminate them totally and find a replacement move. Melissa