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Lying Hip Crossover

Stretching / Very Easy

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How to do Lying Hip Crossover:

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lying hip crossover is a stretching exercise that primarily targets the obliques and to a lesser degree also targets the lower back, glutes, hip flexors and abs ...more

lying hip crossover is a stretching exercise that primarily targets the obliques and to a lesser degree also targets the lower back, glutes, hip flexors and abs.

The only lying hip crossover equipment that you really need is the following: exercise mat. There are however many different lying hip crossover variations that you can try out that may require different types of lying hip crossover equipment or may even require no equipment at all.

Learning proper lying hip crossover form is easy with the step by step lying hip crossover instructions, lying hip crossover tips, and the instructional lying hip crossover technique video on this page. lying hip crossover is a exercise for those with a very easy level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the lying hip crossover video, learn how to do the lying hip crossover, and then be sure and browse through the lying hip crossover workouts on our workout plans page!

Tips

  1. Do not lower legs too far, just until you can feel a tight stretch.
  2. Keep legs together during the entire exercise. And arms flat on the floor and in line with your shoulders.
  3. Brace your abs (as if you were going to be punched in the gut) before lowering legs.

Variations

  1. Place feet flat on the floor with knees bent. Raise your hips upward toward the ceiling until you form a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
  2. Instead of crossing hips to the left or right, straighten legs out and hold a couple inches off the ground. Return to starting position. Repeat.

Other Names

  • Rainbow

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  • Mechanics Type: Compound

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Equipment Needed

  • Exercise Mat

Tips

  1. Do not lower legs too far, just until you can feel a tight stretch.
  2. Keep legs together during the entire exercise. And arms flat on the floor and in line with your shoulders.
  3. Brace your abs (as if you were going to be punched in the gut) before lowering legs.

Variations

  1. Place feet flat on the floor with knees bent. Raise your hips upward toward the ceiling until you form a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
  2. Instead of crossing hips to the left or right, straighten legs out and hold a couple inches off the ground. Return to starting position. Repeat.

Other Names

  • Rainbow

Types

  • Force Type: N/A
  • Mechanics Type: Compound