Side Plank with Reach (TRX / Suspension Trainer)
A dynamic oblique and shoulder exercise combining a side plank with reaching movements, improving lateral stability and integrated core strength.
Instructions
- Start in a side plank position with feet in TRX foot cradles
- Support your body on your forearm with elbow under shoulder
- Maintain a straight line from head to heels
- Reach your upper arm toward the ceiling and across your body
- Return to the starting position with control
- Repeat the reaching motion for prescribed reps
- Maintain hip stability and prevent rotation throughout
Tips
- The reaching motion challenges lateral stability and core strength
- Keep your hips level and prevent rolling during the reach
- Focus on oblique engagement throughout the movement
- Control the reach for better muscle activation
- Maintain tension in the TRX straps throughout the exercise
- This movement integrates shoulder and core strength
Recommended starting values
Sensible novice starting points for each goal, for a lifter aged 25–40. Scale down for smaller frames or older lifters. Treat the first set of any session as a discovery set.
| Goal | Sets | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| Gain strength | 3 | 15 reps |
| Build muscle | 3 | 18 reps |
| Build endurance | 3 | 25 reps |