Target Muscle

    Glutes

    Equipment

    Body Weight

    Difficulty

    Beginner

    Category

    Mobility

    Bent Knee Lying Twist

    The bent knee lying twist is a bodyweight exercise that targets the glutes and also engages the obliques and hip flexors. It involves lying on your back with bent knees and twisting them side to side, which helps improve flexibility and mobility in the lower back and hips.

    Also Works

    ObliquesHip Flexors

    How to Perform

    1. 1

      Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.

    2. 2

      Extend your arms out to the sides, perpendicular to your body.

    3. 3

      Keeping your knees together, slowly lower them to one side, aiming to touch the ground with your knees.

    4. 4

      Pause for a moment, then engage your core and slowly lift your knees back to the starting position.

    5. 5

      Repeat the movement to the other side.

    6. 6

      Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

    Pro Tips

    • Focus on controlled movements rather than speed
    • Breathe out during the exertion phase
    • Keep your core engaged throughout the movement

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