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May 9, 2012 7:30 AM EDT
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Get In Shape For Summer With This Trainer-Approved Cheat Sheet

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Side Plank

Targets: Obliques, core, arms, and legs.

1. Lie on right side with right elbow bent, weight on forearm, and legs extended with feet stacked.

2. Keep a straight line from crown of the head to the heels. Lift body off floor into a side plank on feet and forearm.

3. Extend left arm above head reaching through fingertips.

4. Hold for 30-60 seconds and repeat on other side.

Time-saving tip: Combine Oblique Crunch with Side Plank.

Photographed by Miha Matei

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