Looking for a tough exercise that will work your shoulders, legs, and abs? Then have I got the move for you. The hardest part about this exercise is keeping your hips up while you lift your legs. Plus this move will challenge your core.
To find out how to do this move read more.
- Begin on your back, with your legs straight and your torso propped up on your elbows.
- Now press into your feet and lift your bum off the ground. Try to keep your body in one diagonal line.
- When you're ready, alternate between lifting your right leg up and then your left. Move with control, and keep the movements slow and steady. The entire time, make sure you're continuing to lift your hips.
- Complete 8 to10 lifts on each leg, eventually working up to 15 on each side. Take a break and do one more set.
This exercise is a similar to the classic Pilates move Leg Pull Back. I think this version on the elbows is more difficult; what about you?
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This is hard! Make sure to pull in your belly button and lift your butt so you're forming a straight line.
1this is one of the best ways to form lower abdominal muscles...infact, it's KEY. do them everyday to see continuous results.
2My thighs and lower abs are always the last places to get toned, so I'm trying this with my next workout for sure.
3Woah, I'm not able to do this move... I fail the part where I must press into my feet and lift my bum. I feel like I'm gonna injure myself if I try again.
4ima try it
5i'm gonna try this too!
6Holy crap! This is so hard! I feel like I'll have crazy abs and legs if I keep going for it.
7WAY more challenging than leg pull in pilates. I find it easier to just do one side first with as many reps as I can achieve (only 8 so far) and then go with the other leg.
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