Side Bridge
Exercise Animation
Exercise Details
Equipment
bodyweight
Difficulty
Beginner
Type
isolation
Muscle Focus
Primary Muscles
obliques
Secondary Muscles
abs
Instructions
- 1.Lie on your side with your body off the floor and your forearm on the ground supporting your body. Have your back straight and your other arm on your hip. This is your starting position.
- 2.Slowly lower your body by touching your hips to the floor.
- 3.Focus on contracting your obliques and return to the starting position.
- 4.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.
- 5.Repeat on the other side.
Tips
- Perform the reps very slowly, don't rush it! Jerky movements can lead to back injury.
Breathing Instructions
Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.
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