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Elbow to Knee

How to do the Elbow to Knee with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

CompoundBody OnlyBeginnerPull
Primary muscles

Abs

Secondary

Equipment

Body Only

Step by step

How to do the Elbow to Knee

  1. 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. 2

    Perform the motion by flexing the spine and rotating your torso to bring the left elbow to the right knee.

  3. 3

    Return to the starting position and repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions before switching sides.

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Every Elbow to Knee set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your abs volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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