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Strength Training
Corkscrew
Advanced
About This Exercise
An advanced exercise that challenges obliques with circular leg movements while keeping shoulders stable.
1Setup
Lie on back, arms by sides pressing into mat. Legs extend straight to ceiling, glued together. Shoulders and back of head press into mat.
2Execution
1. Keep legs together throughout. 2. Circle legs to the right, down, around to the left. 3. Return to center. 4. Reverse: circle left, down, around to the right. 5. Keep circles controlled and even. 6. Shoulders stay anchored to mat. 7. Repeat 3-5 times each direction.
Pro Tips
- Start with small circles
- Press arms firmly into mat
- Don't let back arch
- Move slowly with control