How to do it
Match each knee lift with a sharp exhale to drive the rotation.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hands behind your head.
- 2
Lift your right knee towards your left elbow while rotating your torso to bring them close together.
- 3
Return to the starting position.
- 4
Lift your left knee towards your right elbow while rotating your torso to bring them close together.
- 5
Continue alternating sides with each repetition.
Expert tip
Ensure you are rotating your torso and not just moving your arms to truly engage your oblique muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Yanking the neck with your hands
- ✕Bending the standing leg knee inward
- ✕Lifting the heel of the standing foot