Oblique Stabilization Hold (on feet)
Start lying on your side with your bottom forearm and feet supporting your weight. Your top hip should be directly above or a little in front of your bottom hip and you should be as straight as possible from your shoulders to your feet. Focus on contracting your obliques (side abdominal muscles) to support your body and stay as still as possible after you begin the exercise. You should feel the obliques closer to the ground more than your other abdominal muscles.
If you have weakness in your shoulder stabilizers, you may feel your shoulders more than your obliques, but that is not a problem. As your shoulders get stronger, more of the emphasis will be on your obliques. Just make sure that your elbow is below your shoulder, because if your elbow is too close or far away, it puts unnecessary strain on your shoulder muscles.
Hold this position for 30 seconds or until you start to lose your straight body position. You should also stop if your hips drop significantly or if you start to feel your low back get tight. Try to breathe slowly in and out while holding the position.
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