This requires a bit more arm and core strength ... Pro tip: If you want a greater challenge, add a leg raise: While holding the reverse plank, bend at the hip and lift your right leg up toward ...

I know that static exercises, such as the plank, are effective and challenging ... exercise called the wall squat, complete with arm raises (movement!), I immediately leaped into action.

Adding the leg and arm lift challenges your balance ... bearing on my shoulders for any length of time. For side plank leg raises, I start from the shoulders up; stacked shoulders and legs ...

Repeat with your right arm. Side Plank Dumbbell Powell Raise: Assume a side plank position on your left side. Position a dumbbell next to your left forearm and grasp it with your right hand.