Elevated Penguins
This ab exercise mainly works your obliques and abs, with help from your hip flexors. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
Time Based
How to do Elevated Penguins
Lay on your back on the ground, legs lifted about 90 degrees. Keeping your arms straight, alternate touching the sides of your feet with your fingers, creating a 'waddling' motion similar to a penguin.
Common mistakes
Lifting the head or neck excessively. Not engaging the core and using momentum rather than controlled movements.
Breathing
Inhale in the center position, exhale as you reach for each foot.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Obliques, Abs
Secondary Muscles
Hip Flexors
