How to do a star side plank

CoreBodyweightIntermediate

A side plank opened into a star — top arm and top leg lifted. Balance and core strength in one demanding hold.

How to do it

1From a side plank, lift your top leg
2Reach your top arm to the sky
3Hold the open star shape, hips high

Common mistakes

×Hips dropping toward the floor
×Wobbling from rushing into the shape

Muscles worked

Core Obliques Glutes

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