Core · Bodyweight
Side Plank Twist Arm Delt Raise
How to do the side plank twist arm delt raise, 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
- Rotation
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Set up in a side plank on your forearm with your body in a straight line and your top arm reaching toward the ceiling. Rotate your torso to thread the top arm under your body, then twist back and raise it up into a lateral delt raise at the top. Keep your hips lifted and stable through every rep.
- 1Your bottom-side obliques holding the plank
- 2Your obliques rotating the torso on the thread-through
- 3Your side delt working as you raise the top arm
Common mistakes
- Letting your hips sag toward the floor
- Rushing the twist and losing plank alignment
- Shrugging the working shoulder up to your ear
Muscles worked
The side plank twist arm delt raise mainly works the obliques and side delts, with the lower abs, glutes, and upper abs assisting.
- ObliquesPrimary
- Side DeltsPrimary
- Lower AbsSupport
- GlutesSupport
- Upper AbsSupport
- LatsMinor
- Lower BackMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Mid TrapsMinor
- Lower TrapsMinor
- QuadsMinor
- Front DeltsMinor
- Rear DeltsMinor
- External RotatorsMinor
- AdductorsMinor
- Hip FlexorsMinor
Kovo programs the side plank twist arm delt raise for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.