full maltese

A waist exercise targeting the abs, performed with body weight.

full maltese demonstration
full maltese β€” demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Abs

Secondary muscles

Shoulders, Chest

How to do full maltese

  1. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended straight out to the sides.

  2. Slowly lean forward, keeping your arms straight, until your upper body is parallel to the ground.

  3. Engage your core and hold this position for a few seconds.

  4. Return to the starting position by pushing through your feet and standing back up.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abs

Secondary

ShouldersChest

Related exercises

All waist exercises β†’

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