How to do it
Lift your hips high off the floor and hold them up for the entire set.
- 1
Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you.
- 2
Place your hands on the floor behind you, fingers pointing towards your feet.
- 3
Lift one leg off the floor.
- 4
Lower your body by bending your elbows until your upper arms are parallel to the floor.
- 5
Push through your palms to lift your body back to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching legs.
Expert tip
Keep your elbows close to your body to maximize triceps engagement and prevent shoulder strain.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the raised leg drop to the floor
- ✕Sliding the hands backward from the hips
- ✕Sinking into the shoulders at the bottom