reverse plank with leg lift

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

reverse plank with leg lift demonstration
reverse plank with leg lift — demonstration

Body part

Waist

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Abs

Secondary muscles

Glutes, Hamstrings, Shoulders

How to do reverse plank with leg lift

  1. Sit on the ground with your legs extended in front of you and your hands resting on the ground behind you, fingers pointing towards your feet.

  2. Press through your hands and lift your hips off the ground, coming into a reverse plank position.

  3. Engage your core and lift one leg off the ground, extending it straight up towards the ceiling.

  4. Hold for a moment, then lower your leg back down.

  5. Repeat with the other leg.

  6. Continue alternating legs for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Abs

Secondary

GlutesHamstringsShoulders

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