Side Planks

sarahlfleck
sarahlfleck Posts: 8 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Am I doing my side planks wrong? I don't feel like I'm engaging my core at all, and all they end up doing is hurting my wrists. Tips?

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  • timeasterday
    timeasterday Posts: 1,368 Member
    Rest on your forearm. Push your hips forward by engaging your glutes. Keep your body in a nice straight line. That's about it.
  • sarahlfleck
    sarahlfleck Posts: 8 Member
    Yeah, I was thinking more about elevated side planks, where my arm is extended. I guess I'm just not sure at what angle my arm should be underneath my shoulder, and how much weight I should be putting on my feet because the pressure on my wrist is too much.
  • MrsJBro
    MrsJBro Posts: 59 Member
    You Tube side plank.
  • strickland8052
    strickland8052 Posts: 105 Member
    Me too! Side planks kill me, and not in the good "no pain. no gain" way. They hurt my wrists and if I do the modified version on my forearm, then they hurt my forearm. I don't understand where my feet are supposed to be either. Should they be on top of each other so that the bottom foot is absorbing most of the weight? Or should one be in front of the other? Should the soles of my feet be on the ground? Or should they be on the side of my foot?
  • timeasterday
    timeasterday Posts: 1,368 Member
    Me too! Side planks kill me, and not in the good "no pain. no gain" way. They hurt my wrists and if I do the modified version on my forearm, then they hurt my forearm. I don't understand where my feet are supposed to be either. Should they be on top of each other so that the bottom foot is absorbing most of the weight? Or should one be in front of the other? Should the soles of my feet be on the ground? Or should they be on the side of my foot?

    I keep my feet stacked together, resting only on the edge of bottom foot. You might try more padding under your arm, or even a Bosu ball for more challenge.

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