Elbow to Knee
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the abs, needing no equipment.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Elbow to Knee
- Lie on the floor, crossing your right leg across your bent left knee. Clasp your hands behind your head, beginning with your shoulder blades on the ground. This will be your starting position.
- Perform the motion by flexing the spine and rotating your torso to bring the left elbow to the right knee.
- Return to the starting position and repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions before switching sides.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Elbow to Knee
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Knee/Hip Raise On Parallel Bars
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Bent-Knee Hip Raise
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Cable Russian Twists
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Cable Seated Crunch
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Crunches
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do elbow to knee work?
Elbow to Knee primarily works the abs.
What equipment do I need for elbow to knee?
None. Elbow to Knee is a bodyweight movement you can do anywhere you have floor space.
Elbow to Knee: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Elbow to Knee is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of elbow to knee?
Knee/Hip Raise On Parallel Bars, Bent-Knee Hip Raise, Barbell Side Bend train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my elbow to knee reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; elbow to knee can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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