All exercises
Dead bug
Slow opposite arm and leg reaches that train your core to keep your lower back still.
- Starting point
- Muscles worked
- Abs, Hip flexors
- Equipment
- None
How to do it
- 1
Lie on your back with your arms pointing at the ceiling and your knees bent at 90° over your hips.
- 2
Press your lower back gently into the floor.
- 3
Slowly lower one arm behind you and straighten the opposite leg towards the floor.
- 4
Stop just before your lower back lifts, then return to the start.
- 5
Switch sides and keep alternating.
What to think about
- “Back stays glued to the floor”
- “Breathe out as you reach”
- “Slow is the point”
Common mistakes
- Arching the lower back
- Rushing the reps
- Moving the arm and leg on the same side