- Main muscle
- Abdominals
- Also works
- Obliques
- Equipment
- None needed
How to do it
- Lie on your back with your arms pointing at the ceiling and your hips and knees bent to 90°.
- Press your lower back into the floor, then slowly lower one arm overhead and straighten the opposite leg.
- Return to the start and repeat on the other side.
Common mistakes
- Letting your lower back arch off the floor.
- Rushing the reps.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Dead Bug into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.