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Animated demonstration of the elbow-to-knee exercise, targeting the Abs using Body weight.

elbow-to-knee

Body part
Waist
Equipment
Body weight
Target muscle
Abs
Secondary muscles
obliques

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Start by lying flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.

  2. Step 2: Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.

  3. Step 3: Engage your abs and lift your upper body off the ground, bringing your right elbow towards your left knee.

  4. Step 4: At the same time, bring your left knee towards your right elbow, creating a twisting motion.

  5. Step 5: Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your upper body and extend your legs back to the starting position.

  6. Step 6: Repeat the movement, this time bringing your left elbow towards your right knee and your right knee towards your left elbow.

  7. Step 7: Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

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