Jackknife
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| required: | Nothing |
| optional: | Fitness Mat |
| level: | Hard |
| type: | Strength |
| Variations available (1) |
General And Specifics
- attention: make sure you are warmed up before you start this ab exercise (here you can find our warm-up exercises)
Starting Position
- lay down onto the ground or a mat evenly
- your arms are fully stretched behind your head
- get your feet together
Correct Execution
- brace your abs
- lift your stretched arms, legs and your upper body as high as possible
- avoid curling your back, otherwise your lumbar spine can be strained too much
- let your limbs and upper body sink down again slowly
- repeat the exercise