rotation · intermediate
Lying Windshield Wipers
Also called: floor wipers, straight-leg wipers
Coaching cues
- Legs straight up over your hips
- Sweep both legs side to side like wiper blades
- Press your arms into the floor for control
- Stop before the opposite shoulder peels up
- Move slower than feels necessary
Common mistakes
- Legs dropping too low and yanking the lower back
- Using momentum to swing the legs back up
- Bending the knees more on one side than the other
Take care with: lower back. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Bent-Knee Windshield Wipers