Arm rotation knee lift
- Category
- Core
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Primary muscles
- Iliopsoas, External, Internal Obliques
- Secondary muscles
- Quadriceps Femoris, Deltoids
How to do it
- Stand tall with your back straight and feet shoulder-width apart.
- Fold your arms at your sides and make fists with your hands near your chest.
- Raise your right knee while rotating your torso to the left side and back to the right side.
- Return to the initial position and repeat by raising your other knee.
Form tips
- Focus on lifting your knee high to fully engage your hip flexors.
- Use your oblique muscles to initiate the twist, enhancing the rotational movement.
- Maintain an even pace to ensure both sides of your body are working evenly.
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