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Windshield Wiper exercise illustration

Windshield Wiper

Lowering the straight legs from vertical to one side and back while lying with the arms out, a hard move for the obliques.

Body part
Core
Equipment
Bodyweight
Category
Strength
Pattern
Rotation
Mainly works
Obliques
Also
Abdominals and hip flexors

Cues

  1. Arms out wide, legs straight up
  2. Lower the legs to one side
  3. Shoulders stay down
  4. Back through the middle