Exercises / Intermediate
Pike lifts
- Abs
- Hip Flexors
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 2
- Equipment
- Parallettes
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Get into a parallel position.
Perform a leg lift, just like in L sit raises, but this time pushing the hips back.
Return to the starting position to complete one repetition.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Abs
Hip Flexors
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength20
- Explosivity0
- Technique20
- Cardio10
- Mobility25
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