Double Side Jackknifes
How to Do Double Side Jackknifes
- Bring yourself to the ground and lie on your left side. Be sure to stack your feet.
- Place your left hand on your side while raising your right arm above your head so that the elbow is pointing towards the sky.
- Focusing all of the tension and contraction in the obliques, bring your feet up while you raise your upper body. Lead with the right elbow.
- Hold the contraction and slowly return to the starting position. Do not allow your feet or shoulder to touch the ground.
- Repeat.
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Related Abs And Obliques Exercises
Stability / Swiss / Exercise Ball Reverse Crunches
Side Plank Leg Raises
Standing Dumbbell / Kettlebell Side Bends
Double Side Jackknifes Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Double Side Jackknifes targets abs and obliques and also works glutes & hip flexors. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Stability / swiss / exercise ball reverse crunches, side plank leg raises and standing dumbbell / kettlebell side bends. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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