Loading home
Male
Dead Bug II
Muscles involved
Dead bug II is a tougher version of the dead bug. It challenges your abs and obliques to keep the pelvis still.
How to do it
- Lie on your back with your legs raised and knees bent, forming 90°, and your arms extended in front of you.
- Exhale and simultaneously lower your left leg and right arm, keeping your torso stable and abdomen contracted.
- Return to the starting position with control, activating your core to maintain balance.
- Repeat the movement with your right leg and left arm, alternating sides with each repetition.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your torso stable throughout the movement. - Coordinate the extension of the opposite arm and leg controllably. - Activate your core maximally to keep your lower back in contact with the floor.
Difficulty
PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Dead Bug II: which muscles does it work?
Dead Bug II mainly works: Abs, Obliques, Quadriceps. It also involves: Rectus abdominis.
What is Dead Bug II good for?
Similar exercises
Variations and complementary movements
