Back · Bodyweight · Beginner
Hug Knees To Chest
PrimarySecondary
- Main muscles
- Lower Back
- Also working
- Glutes
How to do it
- Lie down on your back and pull both knees up to your chest.
- Hold your arms under the knees, not over (that would put to much pressure on your knee joints).
- Slowly pull the knees toward your shoulders. This also stretches your buttocks muscles.
Swaps on other equipment
Each has the lower back as its main muscle, on a different piece of equipment.
Other lower back exercises
- Deadlift with Chains · Barbell
- Deficit Deadlift · Barbell
- Hug A Ball · Exercise Ball
- Hyperextensions (Back Extensions) · Other
- Hyperextensions With No Hyperextension Bench · Bodyweight
- Keg Load · Other
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