Sliding Towel Pike
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muscles: | Rectus Abdominis |
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auxiliary muscles: | Triceps, Hand Flexors, Hand Extensors, Latissimus Dorsi, Trapezius, Lower Back, Deltoids, Obliques, Hamstrings, Glutes |
required: | Towel |
fitness level: | Normal |
exercise type: | Strength |
Variations available (23) |
General And Specifics
- this exercise can be done on a smooth floor or on the carpet with paper plates
- additionally, the hip flexors are strengthened, too
Starting Position
- bring your body into the push up position
- place the toes hip width apart on a folded towel
- the arms are vertically below your shoulders
Correct Execution
- brace the core
- lift the hip and slide the legs as close as possible towards your chest/li>
- legs and back remain straight
- make sure that your head and back are in a line
- in the final position, your body has the form of an inverted V, feel the stretch in the hamstring
- slide back slowly then
- do several reps for an effective ab workout