• Take a half kneeling position. Start with the dumbbell by your knee on the side of the kneeling leg.
    Rotate at the upper spine, holding the dumbbell away from your body with nearly extended elbows.
  • Start in a kneeling position with your shoulder blades pulled back.
    The dumbbell should begin by one of your hips.
    Rotate at the spine and bring the dumbbell from your hip, 180 degrees around your body. The dumbbell should land at eye level.
  • Start by lying on your side with your feet stacked on top of each other and a dumbbell on your hip.
    Place your bottom hand on the ground beneath your shoulder and engage your core to raise your hips off the ground.
    From this starting position, hold the side plank position for the desired amount of time, making sure to keep your body straight and your hips level.
  • Take an elbow side plank position. Place a dumbbell on your hip.
    Raise your hip up into position for the allotted amount of time.