This exercise involves lying on your back with your legs raised and moving them side to side in a controlled manner without touching the ground. It targets the core and hip muscles.
Type
Strength
Equipment
No Equipment
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Strengthens the core muscles, including the rectus abdominis, obliques, and transverse abdominis
- Improves stability and balance
- Increases flexibility in the hips and lower back
- Helps prevent lower back pain and injury
- Can be done anywhere without equipment
How to perform
- Start by lying flat on your back with your arms extended out to the sides and your palms facing down.
- Lift your legs up so that they are perpendicular to the floor and your body forms a 90-degree angle.
- Engage your core and slowly lower your legs to the right side, keeping them straight and hovering just above the ground.
- Hold this position for a few seconds, then use your core to lift your legs back up to the starting position.
- Repeat the same movement, this time lowering your legs to the left side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Abs
Primary
Obliques
Primary
Lower Back
Primary