This exercise involves lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. You then lift your shoulders off the ground and twist your torso to touch your right elbow to your left knee, then switch and touch your left elbow to your right knee. This targets the oblique muscles on the sides of your abdomen.
Type
Strength
Equipment
No Equipment
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Targets the oblique muscles, which are responsible for twisting and rotating the torso
- Helps to strengthen and tone the abdominal muscles
- Improves core stability and balance
- Can be done without any equipment, making it a convenient exercise to do at home or while traveling
- Can be modified to increase or decrease the difficulty level, making it suitable for all fitness levels
Execution Protocol
- Start by lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
- Place your hands behind your head, with your elbows pointing out to the sides.
- Lift your head and shoulders off the ground, and twist your torso to the right, bringing your left elbow towards your right knee.
- Lower your head and shoulders back down to the ground.
- Lift your head and shoulders off the ground again, and this time twist your torso to the left, bringing your right elbow towards your left knee.
- Lower your head and shoulders back down to the ground.
- Repeat steps 3-6 for the desired number of repetitions.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Abs
Primary
Lower Back
Primary