bent knee lying twist (male)
bent knee lying twist (male) — highlighted muscle: glutes

Muscles worked

glutes, obliques, hip flexors

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bent knee lying twist (male)

Body part
upper legs
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
glutes
Muscle group
obliques

Secondary muscles

obliqueship flexors

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.

  2. 2

    Extend your arms out to the sides, perpendicular to your body.

  3. 3

    Keeping your knees together, slowly lower them to one side, aiming to touch the ground with your knees.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment, then engage your core and slowly lift your knees back to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat the movement to the other side.

  6. 6

    Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

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