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Jack knife Floor

Expert Advice

Focus on using your abdominal muscles to initiate the movement, and avoid using momentum to lift your torso and legs.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Lie flat on your back with your legs extended and arms extended overhead.
  2. Simultaneously lift your upper body off the floor while also raising your legs towards the ceiling.
  3. Try to touch your toes with your fingertips at the top of the movement.
  4. Slowly lower your arms and legs back to the starting position without letting them touch the floor.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Details

Primary
Abs
Abs70%
Secondary
Quads
Quads30%
70%Abs30%Quads
Equipment
Body weight
Body weight
Exercise Type
Strength