5. Lying Leg Oblique Throw Down
While you have your partner handy, you might want to enlist him for another oblique-shredding move.
You might already be familiar with “throwdowns,” where you have a partner throw your ankles toward the floor as you resist with all the strength your lower abs can muster. Well, this is it’s evil, obliques-focused cousin.
How to do it:
- Lay with your back on the floor, placing your head between your standing partner’s feet.
- Reach back and hold your partner’s ankles or calves securely with your hands. This provides leverage and stability while performing the exercise.
- Bend your knees slightly and slowly raise your legs up towards your partner.
- Allow your hips to roll up off the floor as you elevate your ankles to your partner’s chest. Then, the fun begins.
- Have your partner throw your legs down forcefully downward to your left or right, alternating direction each time.
- Resist the force, trying as hard as you can to keep your ankles at his chest and don’t let your feet touch the ground.
- Try 2-3 sets of 12-16 reps, going to each side 6-8 times.
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