Elbow to Knee

How to do the Elbow to Knee

1. 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.
2. Perform the motion by flexing the spine and rotating your torso to bring the left elbow to the right knee.
3. Return to the starting position and repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions before switching sides.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	abs
Equipment	no equipment
Difficulty	beginner
Type	compound

Train the same muscles a different way

6 alternatives for the same abs, with and without kit.

Spell Caster Dumbbell Bent Press Kettlebell Exercise Ball Pull-In Exercise Ball Kettlebell Pass Between The Legs Kettlebell Kettlebell Windmill Kettlebell Dumbbell Side Bend Dumbbell

Harder than the Elbow to Knee

Hanging Leg Raise expert · Bodyweight Hanging Pike expert · Bodyweight Bent Press expert · Kettlebell

Superset the Elbow to Knee with

Opposing lower back work — alternate sets without extra rest.

Hyperextensions With No Hyperextension Bench lower back Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning lower back Hyperextensions (Back Extensions) lower back Barbell Deadlift lower back

Common questions

What muscles does the Elbow to Knee work?

The Elbow to Knee primarily works the abs. 3/4 Sit-Up, Ab Roller, and Air Bike train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Elbow to Knee?

None — the Elbow to Knee is bodyweight, so it works at home, in a hotel room or outdoors. 3/4 Sit-Up and Ab Roller also need nothing.

Is the Elbow to Knee suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Elbow to Knee is rated beginner. Hanging Leg Raise, Hanging Pike, and Bent Press are the progressions from here.

Where should the Elbow to Knee go in a workout?

Early — the Elbow to Knee is compound, working 1 muscle group, so run it first or second while you are fresh, then superset Hyperextensions With No Hyperextension Bench and Stiff Leg Barbell Good Morning later.

Similar exercises

3/4 Sit-Up Bodyweight Ab Roller Other Equipment Air Bike Bodyweight Barbell Ab Rollout Barbell Barbell Ab Rollout - On Knees Barbell Barbell Rollout from Bench Barbell