Abs · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Lying Elbow To Knee
The lying elbow to knee is a bodyweight abdominal exercise that targets the abs, with secondary emphasis on the hip flexors and lower back. It involves alternating elbow-to-knee movements while lying on your back, engaging the core and promoting coordination.
- Primary muscle
- Abs
- Also works
- Hip flexors and Lower back
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Abs
How to do Lying Elbow To Knee, step by step
- Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
- Place your hands behind your head with your elbows pointing outwards.
- Engage your abs and lift your upper body off the ground, bringing your right elbow towards your left knee.
- At the same time, extend your right leg straight out and lift it off the ground.
- Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.
- Repeat the movement, this time bringing your left elbow towards your right knee and extending your left leg.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Lying Elbow To Knee works your abs as the main mover, with help from your hip flexors and lower back.
Track Lying Elbow To Knee in SPLYT
Lying Elbow To Knee is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
