Elbow to Knee

BodyweightBeginnerIsolationEach side
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Quick answer

Elbow to Knee is a beginner isolation bodyweight exercise that mainly works the abs, with the obliques assisting.

Written by the GymStreak coaching team

Muscles worked

Front
Back

Primary

Secondary

How to do Elbow to Knee

  1. 1

    Lie down on the ground, stretching your legs out straight while keeping your feet together. Ensure that your lower back is pressed flat against the floor. Put your hands beside your head. This is your starting position.

  2. 2

    Begin the exercise start mimicking a bicycle peddling motion with your legs.

  3. 3

    As you bring your right knee towards your body, rotate your torso and try to touch your left elbow to your right knee.

  4. 4

    Repeat the action on the other side.

Form cues

  • Keep your elbows pointing out, rather than bringing them forward.
  • Once you lift your heels and shoulders off the ground you never put them back throughout the whole exercise. Your legs should also not touch the floor until the end of the set.

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