Dead Bug

Beginner
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How to Do It

  1. Lie flat on your back with your arms extended towards the ceiling.
  2. Bend your knees and lift your legs off the ground, creating a 90-degree angle at your hips and knees.
  3. Engage your core and lower back to press your lower back into the ground.
  4. Slowly lower your right arm and left leg towards the ground, keeping them straight and hovering just above the floor.
  5. Pause for a moment, then return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat the movement with your left arm and right leg.
  7. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Range of Motion

Full extension of opposite arm and leg while maintaining spinal contact with the floor.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • ×Allowing the lower back to lift off the floor
  • ×Moving the limbs too quickly
  • ×Failing to fully extend the arm and leg

Prescription

3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval60-90 sec

Goal

Build anti-extension core strength and coordination

Body Part

Waist

Equipment

Body Weight

Muscles Worked

PrimaryAbs
Secondary
Hip FlexorsLower Back