A trainer explains how to do a side bridge exercise effectively, and offers up side bridge workout variations for every fitness level.

However, I can give you some insight on an exercise that can help you increase your core stability, ease the strain of daily activities, and enhance your overall athletic performance: the side bridge.

Side bridge This exercise strengthens the abs and obliques. Step 1: Get down on the floor and lay on your right side. Prop up your torso by leaning on your right forearm. Clasp your right wrist wit… ...

Works: glutes, hamstrings, spinal muscles in lower back If this is too challenging, try the traditional bridge exercise.

Side bridge twistsSide bridge twists Side bridge twists are great postural exercises that target your obliques and core. If your abs are burning, you’re on track.

Work your way through the exercises below, resting for 30 seconds between each exercise, and then 60-90 seconds between rounds. Aim for two to three rounds in total, then you’re done!

This exercise works the core muscles and is particularly good for strengthening the abdominal obliques. Step 1: Start in a side bridge position, balancing on your right hand and extending your legs… ...

If you’ve ever tried them, you know side planks are challenging­—even more than regular planks. But they’re a critical move, says Keli Roberts, an exercise physiologist with the American ...