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Sunday, May 20 2012 / Published in Body

Side Plank Variations from May NBC Segment

Benefits:

1. Strengthens the shoulder girdle
2. Strengthens the wrist and elbow joints
3. Increases abdominal strength
4. Opens the chest which increases lung capacity
5. Tones and strengthens the body

Exercises:

1. Thread the needle
2. Side plank twist
3. Running side plank
4. Side plank knee crunch

Do 12 repetitions on each side.  Work your way up to doing 3 sets of all 4 exercises.

To make them harder make sure both legs are straight and/or place legs onto a bosu or bench.

Watch the Side Plank Variations from May NBC Segment

Tagged under: Core Exercises, Planks, Abs, Strengthening the Core, Side Planks

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