Bent Knee Lying Twist

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Learn how to do the Bent Knee Lying Twist with proper form and technique. This body weight exercise primarily targets your Glutes, with secondary emphasis on Obliques, Hip Flexors.

Bent Knee Lying Twist exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Bent Knee Lying Twist

Follow these steps to perform the Bent Knee Lying Twist with correct form:

  1. 1Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
  2. 2Extend your arms out to the sides, perpendicular to your body.
  3. 3Keeping your knees together, slowly lower them to one side, aiming to touch the ground with your knees.
  4. 4Pause for a moment, then engage your core and slowly lift your knees back to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat the movement to the other side.
  6. 6Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Bent Knee Lying Twist Muscles Worked

Primary

glutes

Secondary

obliqueship flexors

Exercise Details

Equipment
body weight
Body Part
upper legs
Category
Extended

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