Hug Knees To Chest
A beginner mobility exercise that works the lower back.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Hug Knees To Chest
- 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.
Muscles Worked
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do hug knees to chest work?
Hug Knees To Chest primarily works the lower back. The glutes assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for hug knees to chest?
The source dataset does not record equipment for hug knees to chest. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Hug Knees To Chest: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Hug Knees To Chest 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 hug knees to chest?
Hug A Ball, Superman, Lower Back-SMR train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
How do I log hug knees to chest in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the lower back on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
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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