Hominin · exercise
One Half Locust
One Half Locust is a beginner stretching exercise. It works the quadriceps, with help from the abdominals, biceps and chest.
beginnerotherstatic movementstretching
- Main muscles
- quadriceps
- Also works
- abdominals, biceps, chest
How to do it
- Lie facedown on the floor.
- Put your left hand under your left hipbone to pad your hip and pubic bone.
- Bend your right knee so you can hold the foot in your right hand.
- Lift the foot in the air and simultaneously lift your shoulders off the floor. This also stretches the right hip flexor and the chest and shoulders. Switch sides. If it doesn't bother your back, you can try it with both arms and legs at the same time.
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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).