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Muscles Used

Instructions

  • Lie flat on your back with one hand on your head
  • Keep your legs straight
  • Raise your torso and opposite knee up simultaneously
  • Half way through the motion twist at the trunk
  • Reach your elbow across to the opposite knee
  • Twist back to centre and lower yourself so your upper back touches the floor
  • Repeat with other side

Muscles involved

  • Rectus Abdominis
  • Iliopsoas
  • Obliques
— Phil @ 6:57 pm, May 31, 2006


4 Comments »

  1. Are there any recommended amount of reps/sets with these?

    Comment by Alex — September 8, 2008 @ 6:27 pm

  2. For a beginner/intermediate, that is

    Comment by Alex — September 8, 2008 @ 6:28 pm

  3. 10 reps, 3 sets?

    whatever suits you best

    Comment by Ste — October 31, 2008 @ 9:04 pm

  4. It totally depends on your goals and physical ability.
    3 sets of 10-15 reps would be a good starting point.

    Comment by Phil — November 2, 2008 @ 1:02 am

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