Dead Bug

Dead Bug — Start position
Start position
Dead Bug — End position
End position
Region
Lumbar & Core
Equipment
Body Only
Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Mechanic
compound
Force
pull

Muscles worked

  • abdominals

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. Begin lying on your back with your hands extended above you toward the ceiling.

  2. Bring your feet, knees, and hips up to 90 degrees.

  3. Exhale hard to bring your ribcage down and flatten your back onto the floor, rotating your pelvis up and squeezing your glutes. Hold this position throughout the movement. This will be your starting position.

  4. Initiate the exercise by extending one leg, straightening the knee and hip to bring the leg just above the ground.

  5. Maintain the position of your lumbar and pelvis as you perform the movement, as your back is going to want to arch.

  6. Stay tight and return the working leg to the starting position.

  7. Repeat on the opposite side, alternating until the set is complete.

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