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Twisting Knee Thrust

Expert Advice

Engage your core throughout the movement to help with balance and to increase the activation of your abdominal muscles.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your arms bent at your sides.
  2. Lift your right knee towards your chest while simultaneously twisting your torso to bring your left elbow towards the raised knee.
  3. Return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side, lifting your left knee and twisting to bring your right elbow towards it.
  4. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Details

Primary
Quads
Quads12%
Hamstrings
Hamstrings12%
Calves
Calves8%
Glutes
Glutes12%
Abs
Abs12%
Chest
Chest12%
Biceps
Biceps12%
Shoulders
Shoulders20%
Secondary
12%Quads12%Hamstrings8%Calves12%Glutes12%Abs12%Chest12%Biceps20%Shoulders
Equipment
Body weight
Body weight
Exercise Type
Cardio