Isometric Wipers
Description
This exercise involves lying on your back with your legs raised and moving them side to side in a controlled manner without touching the ground. It targets the core and hip muscles.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Isometric Wipers Instructions
- Start by lying flat on your back with your arms extended out to the sides and your palms facing down.
- Lift your legs up so that they are perpendicular to the floor and your body forms a 90-degree angle.
- Engage your core and slowly lower your legs to the right side, keeping them straight and hovering just above the ground.
- Hold this position for a few seconds, then use your core to lift your legs back up to the starting position.
- Repeat the same movement, this time lowering your legs to the left side.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Isometric Wipers Form & Visual
Isometric Wipers Benefits
- Strengthens the core muscles, including the rectus abdominis, obliques, and transverse abdominis
- Improves stability and balance
- Increases flexibility in the hips and lower back
- Helps prevent lower back pain and injury
- Can be done anywhere without equipment
Isometric Wipers Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Obliques
- Transverse abdominis
- Erector spinae
- Quadratus lumborum
Isometric Wipers Variations & Alternatives
- Isometric Wipers with Dumbbells
- Isometric Wipers with Resistance Bands
- Isometric Wipers on Stability Ball
- Isometric Wipers with Medicine Ball
- Isometric Wipers with Kettlebell