Elbow to knee

How to do the Elbow to knee: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Core), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Elbow to knee: start and finish positions
Elbow to knee: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Lie with one leg crossed over the opposite bent knee, hands clasped behind your head.

  2. 2

    Flex and rotate your torso to bring the opposite elbow to the crossed knee.

  3. 3

    Return and finish the reps, then switch sides.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8 each.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Elbow to knee?

The Elbow to knee uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Elbow to knee work?

The Elbow to knee works: Core.

How many sets and reps for the Elbow to knee?

In Setline sessions the Elbow to knee is programmed as 3 sets of 8 each.

Which Setline styles include the Elbow to knee?

The Elbow to knee appears in: Bodyweight.

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Elbow to knee — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline