Mainly muscles involved:
- Abs
For whom:
- Beginners
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Building muscles
Execution:
Starting position:
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Grasp the bar overhand shoulder-width apart or wider.
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Lift your chest and slightly pull your shoulder blades down.
Action:
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Take a deep breath and tighten your abs and glutes.
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As you exhale, raise your straight or bent legs until they make a 90-degree angle with your torso.
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Hold for 1-2 seconds.
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As you inhale, slowly lower your legs back to the starting position.
Most often making mistakes:
- Swinging the body
- Lowering legs too rapidly
- Relaxing abs
My tips
- Don’t relax the abs while lowering your legs.
- Keep your core tight the whole time.
- Perform the exercise slowly, controlling the pace.
- Slow down when you start swinging.
