Side Plank Leg Lift (left)

Begin in a side plank position on your left side, supporting your body with your left elbow and forearm.

Engage your core and lift your right leg towards the ceiling, keeping it straight.

  1. Hold the position for a few seconds.
  2. Lower your right leg back to the starting position.
  3. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Side Plank Leg Lift (left)

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Side Plank Leg Lift (left) using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your abdominals.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your abdominals rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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