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Side Plank

• Lie on side with elbow underneath body
• Keeping body straight, raise onto elbow and outside edge of foot; hold for specified time
• Perform on opposite side

Sets/Duration: 1x45 seconds each side
Durkin: This is working the obliques, which protect our lower back. Also, as a quarterback, when you’re pulling through to throw, the obliques play a pivotal role in developing speed and power. 

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