This core exercise challenges your abs and obliques while also working your arms and shoulders.
- +Works the entire core effectively
- +Enhances balance and stability
- +Compact and portable equipment
- –May be challenging for beginners
- –Can strain the lower back if not done properly
- –Requires careful technique to avoid injury
This exercise targets:
Core
Abs
Obliques
Ratios are approximate and can vary depending on form and technique.
How to perform
- Kneel on a soft surface, knees hip-width, hands on the floor under your shoulders
- Brace your core, tuck your pelvis slightly, and squeeze your glutes
- Keep a straight line from knees through hips to head; neck neutral
- Slowly reach your hands forward, lowering your torso under control
- Go only as far as you can without your lower back sagging
- Exhale and pull your ribs toward your hips to slide back to start
- Keep shoulders down and stable; don’t shrug
- Start with a short range; increase distance as your control improves