How are those abs feeling?
Nice and tight?
On Day 5 of our 30 day challenge we focus on obliques with our Side Plank Dips. Give it all you’ve got it’s only 5 minutes.
As always good form is essential so keep that core engaged throughout the exercise. Pace yourself in a way that pushes you without knocking you off balance. You should get a little cardio out of this one as well 🙂
Side Plank Dips
Start in a side plank either on your elbow or with your base arm extended. Free arm can be on your hip or for a greater challenge straight up in the air, perpendicular to your body.
Place feet one behind the other if you are a beginner, one on top of the other if you are more advanced.
Engage core (draw your abs into your spine) – keeping glutes, hamstrings and quads tight, lower your hips until they almost touch the floor then raise back to starting position.
Repeat for the amount of time in your set — 20 seconds today 🙂
Alternate sides between sets.
Regular planks are evil, but these side plank dips sound even more difficult! I am sure they will help get nice results though. I have been looking for some kind of challenge to do along with my exercise. Pushing myself to try different things keeps being active fun — I am going to refer back to your other challenge posts too.
The dips are evil too Kecia but oh so fabulous! Great for those obliques that give us nice definition. I love that you are wanting to challenge yourself. That is a winner’s mindset in my opinion. Enjoy the challenge and the other workouts I share. Keep me posted on your progress! I would LOVE to celebrate your success!!!