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StrengthBeginner

Dead Bug

Equipment:Body Only
Type:Compound
Force:Isometric

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Abdominals

Secondary

Obliques, Glutes

Video Tutorial

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Lie on your back, knees bent 90 degrees, shins parallel to floor (tabletop position). Arms extended straight up towards ceiling.

  2. 2

    Engage core, pressing lower back into the floor. Maintain this contact throughout.

  3. 3

    Slowly extend your right leg straight out while simultaneously lowering your left arm straight back overhead.

  4. 4

    Lower limbs as far as possible while keeping lower back pressed into floor.

  5. 5

    Return right leg and left arm to starting position with control.

  6. 6

    Repeat with left leg and right arm. Continue alternating sides.