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Side Plank (Knees)

Side Plank (Knees): start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Lie on your side with your knees bent and your forearm on the surface under your shoulder. Lift your hips up until your body forms a straight line from knees to shoulders, then lower back down.

Body region
Spine
Position
Side Lying
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Core Stability

Used in home programs for

  • Deconditioning / Functional Restoration
  • Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
  • Mechanical / Non-Specific Low Back Pain
  • Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

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