Side Plank with Rear Delt Raise

Instructions

1. 1

   Start by lying on your side with your legs extended and stacked on top of each other.

2. 2

   Place your forearm on the ground directly below your shoulder, keeping your elbow bent at a 90-degree angle.

3. 3

   Hold a dumbbell in your top hand, with your arm extended straight down towards the ground.

4. 4

   Engage your core and lift your hips off the ground, creating a straight line from your head to your heels.

5. 5

   While maintaining the side plank position, lift the dumbbell up towards the ceiling, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

6. 6

   Lower the dumbbell back down to the starting position.

7. 7

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.