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Side Plank Knee To Elbow

The Side Plank Knee To Elbow is an effective full-body workout, strengthening your core, shoulders, and hips, while enhancing balance, flexibility, and endurance. A great exercise to boost overall fitness.
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Side Plank Knee To Elbow instructions
Step-by-step instructions
1
Start by getting into a side plank position: lie on your side with your elbow directly under your shoulder, feet stacked on top of each other.
2
Raise your body up to form a straight line from your head to your feet, resting on your forearm and the edge of your bottom foot.
3
Raise your top arm and top leg towards each other, bending at the elbow and knee.
4
Try to touch your knee to your elbow, then slowly return to the original position.
5
Repeat the knee to elbow movement for the programmed number of reps, then switch to the other side.
Start by getting into a side plank position: lie on your side with your elbow directly under your shoulder, feet stacked on top of each other.
Raise your body up to form a straight line from your head to your feet, resting on your forearm and the edge of your bottom foot.
Raise your top arm and top leg towards each other, bending at the elbow and knee.
Try to touch your knee to your elbow, then slowly return to the original position.
Repeat the knee to elbow movement for the programmed number of reps, then switch to the other side.
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