How to do the elbow side plank leg lift stretch

Instructions for elbow side plank leg lift:

Lying on your left side with your legs straight and feet stacked on top of each other, place your left elbow under your left shoulder.

Engage your core to lift your hips up off the floor so that you’re supporting your weight on your left elbow and the side of your left foot.

Keeping your body in a straight line, place your right hand on your hip and raise your right leg until it’s at about hip height.

What does elbow side plank leg lift help with?

Strength

What areas does elbow side plank leg lift exercise?

Obliques, Abdomen, Shoulders, Triceps, Glutes

How is elbow side plank leg lift performed?

Isometrics

When should you avoid elbow side plank leg lift?

Herniated Disc, Sciatica, High Blood Pressure, Heart Condition

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