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Side Plank with Hip Abduction

Side Plank with Hip Abduction: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Hold a side plank position on your forearm with your body in a straight line. Lift your top leg up toward the ceiling, then lower it back down with control.

Body region
Spine
Position
Side Lying
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Late recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

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

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