Legs·Bodyweight

Windmills

Abductors · Bodyweight

Intermediate

Body Part

Legs

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Intermediate

Force

Pull

The Windmills is an intermediate bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Abductors.

Muscles Worked

Abductors primaryGlutes secondaryHamstrings secondaryLower Back secondary

How to Do the Windmills

  1. 1Lie on your back with your arms extended out to the sides and your legs straight. This will be your starting position.
  2. 2Lift one leg and quickly cross it over your body, attempting to touch the ground near the opposite hand.
  3. 3Return to the starting position, and repeat with the opposite leg. Continue to alternate for 10-20 repetitions.

Related Exercises

Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.