Push Up to Side Plank

What it is

This is a dynamic full-body exercise that combines a traditional push-up with a controlled rotation into a side plank. It primarily engages your chest, while also challenging your abdominal muscles, shoulders, and triceps for comprehensive strength and stability. You'll build full-body coordination and core integrity through continuous, fluid movement.

Technique tips

• Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels during the entire movement.
• Brace your core tightly to stabilize your torso as you transition to the side plank.
• Exhale as you push up from the floor and rotate into the side plank.
• Fully extend your arm towards the ceiling in the side plank for proper alignment.
• Control your descent during the push-up, do not let gravity take over.

How to track your progress

Log reps, and add the extra load if you wear a belt or a vest. Straddly counts your bodyweight in the estimated max, so added weight and extra reps both show up as progress, and new records are flagged during the session.