Barbell Windshield Wipers
- Hold a lightly-loaded barbell directly above your chest, and keep your back in full contact with the floor.
- Lift both legs towards the left plate on the barbell and do your best to touch the plate lightly with your toes.
- Lower both legs down to the central position being sure not to bounce them off the ground.
- Lift both legs towards the right plate on the barbell and do your best to touch the plate lightly with your toes.
- Lower both legs down to the central position; this completes one rep.
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Related exercises to discover
Stability / Swiss / Exercise Ball Leg Lifts
Cobra Abdominal Stretch / Old Horse Stretch
TRX Suspension Strap Side Planks
Barbell windshield wipers is a gym exercise that targets abs and also works shoulders. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Stability / swiss / exercise ball leg lifts, cobra abdominal stretch / old horse stretch and trx suspension strap side planks. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
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Our illustrated Yoga Cards deck is the perfect way to start practicing at home – no class, no studio, no experience needed. 100,000+ sold.
