Side Bridge

Also known as: Side Plank

Side Bridge is a strength exercise using body only that trains the abdominals.

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Primary muscles: Abdominals

Secondary muscles: Shoulders

How to do it

1. Lie on your side on the floor with your legs straight and stacked, propped up on your forearm with your elbow directly beneath your shoulder.
2. Brace your core and lift your hips off the floor until your body forms a straight line from your head to your feet. This will be your position for the hold.
3. Keep your hips square and do not let them sag toward the floor. Breathe steadily throughout.
4. Hold for the recommended amount of time, then lower your hips back to the floor and switch sides.

Track it with MyoAmigo

MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Side Bridge from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Abdominals volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.

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