How to perform it
- Stand upright with your abs engaged and your feet hip-width apart.
- Begin with your arms raised overhead.
- Raise one leg forward with control, keeping the knee extended or slightly bent according to your mobility.
- At the same time, lean your torso forward and bring your hands toward the raised leg.
- Return to the starting position with control, realigning your torso and arms.
- Repeat continuously while alternating sides.
- Keep your abs active throughout the movement and avoid excessively rounding your lower back.
- Exhale as you bring your hands toward the raised leg and inhale as you return.
What you should feel
Work in the abs, hip flexors, and legs, with demands on coordination, balance, and mobility. The effort should remain controlled through the core, without pain in the lower back, hips, or hamstrings.
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Exercise questions
Stand upright with your abs engaged and your feet hip-width apart. Begin with your arms raised overhead. Raise one leg forward with control, keeping the knee extended or slightly bent according to your mobility. At the same time, lean your torso forward and bring your hands toward the raised leg. Return to the starting position with control, realigning your torso and arms. Repeat continuously while alternating sides. Keep your abs active throughout the movement and avoid excessively rounding your lower back. Exhale as you bring your hands toward the raised leg and inhale as you return.
Standing abdominal exercise that combines coordination, stability, and work for the abs, hip flexors, and legs.
Work in the abs, hip flexors, and legs, with demands on coordination, balance, and mobility. The effort should remain controlled through the core, without pain in the lower back, hips, or hamstrings.
The guidance above organizes the content from the Athletic Station exercise base. Adapt the movement to your individual condition and stop if you experience pain.