Push-Up and Side Plank

What is this?

This is an exercise for the upper body

Push-up and Side Plank:

This exercise requires:

A mat or soft surface is recommended.

Push-up and Side Plank has a MET of 3.5, meaning that it is a moderate intensity activity.

There are two levels of Push-up and Side Plank, each requiring a different number of repetitions and each taking a different amount of time:

There are two parts to this exercise. They are done one right after another: Push-up then Side Plank on alternate sides.

Position yourself on all fours with your hands on the Wii Balance Board.
Extend your legs behind you with bent toes, so that only the underside of your toes are touching the floor.
Lower your body to just above the Wii Balance Board. This is a normal push-up, and the trainer does advise you to put your knees down if you find it difficult to do with straight legs.
Keeping your back straight, straighten your arms so that you raise your body.
Make sure to keep time with your instructor so that the bar on the screen turns yellow.
Keeping the raised Push-up position, cross your foot over your right foot.
Keeping your right hand on the Wii Balance Board, raise your body to the side so that your left arm is pointed straight up at the ceiling.
Lower yourself so that both your hands are on the Wii Balance Board.
Make sure to keep time with your instructor so that the bar on the screen turns yellow.
After doing the Side-Plank on the right side, do another Push-up, then do the Side-Plank on the left side.
Repeat this exercise for as many times that the level requires.

You are awarded points based on how well you timed your Push-ups and Side Planks.

Keep your back straight and more or less in line with your legs, which keeps your weight from drifting backwards.
If you find it difficult to do push-ups with straight legs, it is OK to put your knees down on the ground, but you must straighten your legs to do the sideways part of the exercise.