Mainly muscles involved:
- Abs
- Obliques
For whom:
- Beginners
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Building muscles
Execution:
Starting position:
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Lay back on the mat.
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Spread your straight arms wide.
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Pull your shoulder blades together and lift your chest.
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Tighten your core and press your lumbar spine against the mat.
Action:
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Take a deep breath and lift your bent knees over the hips.
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As you exhale, twist your torso, lowering knees to the side.
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Don’t touch the floor with your legs.
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As you inhale, go back to the center.
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Repeat for the other side.
Most often making mistakes:
- Touching the floor with legs
- Lack of pace control
My tips
- Focus on proper breathing.
- Perform the exercise slowly, controlling the pace.
- Root to the ground with your arms.
