How to do it
Keep a slight bend in your standing knee throughout the entire set.
- 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hands lightly placed behind your head.
- 2
Lift your right knee towards your left elbow while bringing the left elbow down towards the knee.
- 3
Return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.
- 4
Alternate sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Engage your core and focus on the contraction of your abs with each rep, rather than relying on momentum.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pulling the head forward with the hands
- ✕Using momentum to swing the knee up
- ✕Rotating only the hips instead of the torso