Wipers (straight leg) (female)

Wipers demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Lie down flat on your back, with your arms straight out to your sides for balance
  • 2Raise your legs up towards the ceiling, keeping them bound together at the ankles and knees
  • 3Start to lower your legs towards one side, maintaining control throughout the movement
  • 4When you reach the limit of your range of motion, pause, then lift your legs back to the starting position
  • 5Repeat the movement lowering your legs towards the opposite side

Tips:

  • Keep your back flat on the ground throughout the exercise
  • Try to maintain straight legs throughout the movement
  • Exhale as you lower your legs, and inhale as you raise them back to the starting position
  • Perform the exercise in a smooth, controlled motion to avoid injury

Wipers Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs