Core · Bodyweight
Left Side Plank Leg Lift
How to do the left side plank leg lift, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Isometric
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Set up in a left-side plank on your forearm with your body in a straight line and hips stacked. Lift your top leg toward the ceiling and lower it with control while keeping your hips raised. Hold the plank steady throughout the set.
- 1Obliques and outer hip working to keep the hips lifted as the top leg
- 2moves
- 3Core tight and body long from head to heel
- 4Top leg lifting and lowering without losing alignment
Common mistakes
- Don't let the hips sag or rotate
- Avoid swinging the leg or twisting the torso
- Don't hold your breath; breathe steadily
Muscles worked
The left side plank leg lift mainly works the obliques, with the upper abs, lower abs, glutes, and side delts assisting.
- ObliquesPrimary
- Upper AbsSupport
- Lower AbsSupport
- GlutesSupport
- Side DeltsSupport
Kovo programs the left side plank leg lift for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed June 2026.