Side Plank resting on elbow

Plank exercises are among the 5 best abdominal workouts (according to the “Boeckh-Behrens & Buskies“ study, 2000) and specifically the side plank is a great way to work your obliques. They are also more effective than traditional sit-ups, since they mobilize several muscle groups without causing any pressure on the discs and on the lumbar vertebrae (according to the study published in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning in May 2002). This exercise is very effective to strengthen trunk stabilizers and wor