Demo & instructions
Lying Windshield Wiper
Also known as: Floor Windshield Wiper, Supine Leg Wiper
Instructions
Lying with the legs raised toward the ceiling, you sweep them from side to side like wiper blades while the shoulders stay pinned down. It trains the trunk to rotate under control and to stop the rotation again.
- Movement
- Rotation
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Intermediate
- Typical range
- 8–20 reps
Setup
- 1Lie on your back with the arms out to the sides, palms down for support.
- 2Raise the legs until they point at the ceiling, knees straight or slightly bent.
Execution
- 1Lower the legs together toward one side, stopping before the opposite shoulder lifts off the floor.
- 2Pull them back up to the centre using the side of the waist.
- 3Lower to the other side and return.
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Equipment
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Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
