Stretch - Side Bridge

Recommendations: 30-60 Dur

Intermediate Obliques Abdominals Stretching Body Only Gym Home

Purpose: This exercise strengthen the side abdominal muscles.

Benefits: This exercise will give you a well-defined mid-section.

Lie on your right side on an exercise mat on the floor. Your legs are straight out. Hold your upper body up with your right arm bent parallel to the floor, resting on your forearm. Your right hip is on the floor. This is the starting position. Slowly raise your hip off the floor and contract your glutes and abs. You should be supported by your forearm and your feet. Hold this position for 30-60 seconds. Slowly return to the starting position. Lie on your left side on an exercise mat on the floor. Your legs are straight out. Hold your upper body up with your left arm bent parallel to the floor, resting on your forearm. Your left hip is on the floor. This is the starting position. Slowly raise your hip off the floor and contract your glutes and abs. You should be supported by your forearm and your feet. Hold this position for 30-60 seconds. Slowly return to the starting position.

The abs can be divided into the abdominals themselves and the obliques. The obliques are the outer abs and are used in twisting movements. For the sake of exercising, the abdominals are sometimes divided into upper abs and lower abs (this is not a technical division but something for exercising). Both upper and lower abs are used in straight line ab exercises while the upper abs are also involved in twisting movements.