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Core

Elbow to Knee

Lie on the floor, crossing your right leg across your bent left knee. Clasp your hands behind your head, beginning with your shoulder blades on the ground. This will be your starting position.

Beginner

The movement

Elbow to Knee - Figure Four Setup
1 · 3  Figure Four Setup / Return
Elbow to Knee - Rotate To Knee
2. Rotate To Knee

Repeats: returns to Figure Four Setup between phases.

About This Exercise

Lie on the floor, crossing your right leg across your bent left knee. Clasp your hands behind your head, beginning with your shoulder blades on the ground. This will be your starting position.

1Setup

Lie on the floor, crossing your right leg across your bent left knee. Clasp your hands behind your head, beginning with your shoulder blades on the ground. This will be your starting position.

2Execution

Perform the motion by flexing the spine and rotating your torso to bring the left elbow to the right knee. Return to the starting position and repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions before switching sides.

Train This Exercise

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Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Primary

How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps12
Rest60 sec
Movement patternPull
Movement typeCompound

Equipment