Half locust
How to do the Half locust: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Legs, Chest, Shoulders), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Lie face down, one hand tucked under the same-side hip for padding.
- 2
Bend the other knee and hold that foot with your hand.
- 3
Lift the foot and your shoulders off the floor together; switch sides.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 20s each.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Half locust?
The Half locust uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Half locust work?
The Half locust works: Legs, Chest, Shoulders.
How many sets and reps for the Half locust?
In Setline sessions the Half locust is programmed as 3 sets of 20s each.
Which Setline styles include the Half locust?
The Half locust appears in: Yoga & Stretch, Bodyweight.
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