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Side Plank
A side-lying hold that builds the obliques and lateral core.
bodyweightbeginnerFilm: front
AI form check · front view
Muscles worked
Obliques
Abdominals
Front deltoids
Glutes
PrimarySecondaryStabilizer
Recording tips
- Film from the front so both hips and the shoulder stack are visible.
- Fit head to heels in frame.
- Hold one side per clip — switch sides on a second take.
- Keep it under ~30 seconds.
Better lighting and a full body in frame give the AI a more accurate score.
Faults the AI detects
Hips droppingFix
Lift your hips — keep a straight line from head through heels.
Hips too highWatch
Ease the hips down a touch so you aren't piking the side body.