Resistance band dead bug

Muscles worked: Abs, Hip flexors
AbsHip flexors
🔧 Resistance band 🔄 Also works with cable machine 🎗️ medium band 🔁 reps Difficulty:

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Brace your core, pressing your lower back into the floor. Exhale as you extend your right leg and left arm, hovering just above the ground while maintaining band tension and a neutral spine. Inhale to return to the starting position. Alternate sides.

Muscles Worked

External ObliquesInternal ObliquesIliopsoas
Secondary: Rectus Femoris, Erector Spinae

Tips

To protect your lower back, ensure your spine remains flat against the floor throughout the exercise, engaging your core for stability. Actively brace your abdominal muscles as if preparing for a punch to maintain a stable torso and prevent arching. Focus on controlling the band tension with each repetition, resisting the pull to ensure a full range of motion and maximize muscle engagement. Perform the movement slowly and deliberately, concentrating on the contraction and extension of the targeted muscles. Alternate sides smoothly, avoiding jerky movements to maintain balance and consistent tension on the band.

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