Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Progressed to Side Plank Training on Suspension Trainer

I progressed on side plank training on suspension trainer, as shown in this side plank micro workout video on Matt Schifferle's Red Delta Project channel. My suspension trainer is a NOSSK Twin Pro suspension trainer, which I bought after watching one of Matt's NOSSK review videos. I was able to do 3 sets of 8 reps of the hip dips with moderate effort. My quality of movement and ease of execution was higher on the left side. I'll try starting on the right side first next time, since that seems to be the weaker side. In any case, the previous side plank training I'd done proved effective for preparing me to move up to using the suspension trainer.

For warmup I did 10 reps of T-plank. My control in the exercise was the best so far.

For the finisher I was able to do 5 breaths per side of the side plank hold on suspension trainer.

Going forward, I'll follow a similar pattern of progression that I did with side plank training with feet on the floor. I'll do 4 sets of 8 next workout, then gradually increase reps per set, etc. Then I'll try repeating the progression with the feet moved a few inches away from the supporting arm as shown in the video.

I will eventually go back to practicing the side lying drills under Sore Joint Solution. I've progressed to Level 3 side lying in SJS. Level 4 side lying is identical to side plank with feet on the floor, just like in this micro workout. When I do go back to SJS side lying I may swap out the Level 3 side lying position for straddle side plank. Straddle side plank is a regression from SJS Level 4 side lying, just like SJS Level 3 side lying is a regression from Level 4. Thus the difficulty levels should be close enough for swapping. Why swap? I like how the legs are straight in straddle side plank, and how there is no turning of the thighs to one side. I think it'll be fun to do SJS style training with the straddle side plank, and see how much time it will take to achieve 30 breaths, 30 nods, and 30 neck rotations in that position. As an aside, Systematic Core Training For Ketlebells also has side lying, but it's levels are a bit different, as well as some details.

I'd like to complete Level 4 side lying in SJS, so that I can start doing SJS Phase 3 sessions without having to do side lying first, per SJS guidelines

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