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Jackknife exercise illustration

Jackknife

Lifting the straight arms and legs from lying flat to meet above the hips, a floor move for the abs.

Body part
Core
Equipment
Bodyweight
Category
Strength
Pattern
Trunk flexion
Mainly works
Abdominals and hip flexors

Cues

  1. Lie flat, arms overhead
  2. Lift arms and legs together
  3. Lower slowly

The same movement, other equipment