Core · Bodyweight
Lateral Elbow Plank Walk
How to do the lateral elbow plank walk, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Isometric
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Hold a forearm plank, then walk your elbows and feet sideways across the floor, taking a few steps one direction and back. Keep your hips level and core braced so your torso doesn't twist or sag as you travel.
- 1Feel your core and shoulders stabilizing as you step sideways
- 2Keep your hips low and level, resisting any twist
- 3Move your elbows and feet in small controlled steps
Common mistakes
- Don't let your hips pike up or sag during the walk
- Avoid rotating your torso as you step
- Don't take steps so big you lose your plank line
Muscles worked
The lateral elbow plank walk mainly works the upper abs, lower abs, and obliques, with the front delts, glutes, and side delts assisting.
- Upper AbsPrimary
- Lower AbsPrimary
- ObliquesPrimary
- Front DeltsSupport
- GlutesSupport
- Side DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Mid ChestMinor
- LatsMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Mid TrapsMinor
- QuadsMinor
- AdductorsMinor
- Hip FlexorsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.