Exercise Guide

Lying Elbow To Knee

beginnerIsolation
Exercise Visual

Lying Elbow To Knee

Abs Body Weight

beginner

Category

waist

Body Part

waist

Equipment

body weight

Target

abs

Instructions

  1. 1

    Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.

  2. 2

    Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.

  3. 3

    Engage your abs and lift your upper body off the ground, bringing your right elbow towards your left knee.

  4. 4

    At the same time, extend your right leg straight out and lift it off the ground.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat the movement, this time bringing your left elbow towards your right knee and extending your left leg.

  7. 7

    Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

Hip FlexorsAbsLower Back

Movement Data

Role

Core

Pattern

core

Priority

5/10

Variation Rank

3

Workout Split

core

Classification

Isolation

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