Dead bug
A isolation exercise for the abs. Equipment: no equipment.
Orbit
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WorksAbs
Drag to turn the figure. The highlighted muscles are the ones doing the work.
How to do it
- Setup: Lie on your back, arms up and knees over hips.
- Lower back pressed to the floor
- Reach the opposite arm and leg out
- Slow and controlled
Muscles worked
Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all dead bug alternatives.
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Liftsmith decides when to do it, how many sets and reps, and the weight, from your recovery and last session. Log each set in one tap; the rest timer starts on its own.
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