Core · Bodyweight
Side Plank Lift Against Wall
How to do the side plank lift against wall, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Isometric
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Set up in a side plank with your feet braced against a wall for support and body in a straight line. Lift the top leg and lower it with control while keeping your hips stacked and lifted.
- 1Obliques and outer glute working to keep the hips lifted
- 2Core tight and body long as the leg moves
- 3Leg lifting and lowering without losing alignment
Common mistakes
- Letting the hips sag or rotate toward the floor
- Swinging the leg or twisting the torso
- Holding your breath through the lifts
Muscles worked
The side plank lift against wall 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 side plank lift against wall 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.