High Side Plank - Obliques Exercise

Exercise Overview

The high side plank is a core stabilization exercise that targets the obliques and lateral trunk muscles. It helps improve spinal stability, shoulder support, and postural control, making it useful in rehabilitation for trunk weakness and movement control deficits.

Muscles Involved

External obliqueInternal obliqueTransversus abdominisQuadratus lumborumGluteus mediusGluteus minimusDeltoidSerratus anterior

Related Conditions

Core weaknessLow back painLumbar instabilityPostural dysfunctionShoulder instabilityTrunk control deficits

Equipment Needed

No equipment needed

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