Dead bug, illustrated in 3 steps
Lie on your back with your arms up and your knees bent.

Core

Dead bug

A simple move for your core and hips, done on the floor. About 35 seconds.

Position
On the floor
Equipment
None
Time
About 35 seconds
Works
core and hips

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How to do dead bug

  1. Set

    Lie on your back with your arms up and your knees bent.

  2. 1

    Extend one arm and the opposite leg slowly.

  3. 2

    Return to the starting position.

  4. 3

    Change sides with control.

Take care. Keep your lower back comfortable and make the reach smaller if needed.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.