I am wondering from your question if you are bracing and supporting yourself right. It could very much just be strength and you have to gain it. My question is are you in pain in the arm/elbow or do you just give out?
Side planks are very balance challenging and a lot of time people get their foot placement off, through their elbow out to far, and tip over to soon or leave themselves open for injury.
-Make sure your surface is grip friendly. This is not a socks on slick surface movement for you.
-Make sure you drawn in at the hips, brace the core, and breath in rhythm. Your midsection should be what is holding you up in a matter of speaking. You almost want your feet and arm to feel light in comparison.
-Lastly make sure you arm is not to far in front of you. You want to create a line of balance, not a saw horse. That isn't going to challenge the right areas and next thing you know you are plank for your chest and armpits.
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