Standing Single-Leg Knee-To-Elbow Pull
Target your obliques and improve balance with this standing core crunch. It’s an effective, low-impact way to tone your midsection and build stability without needing any equipment.
The Standing Single-Leg Knee-To-Elbow Pull is a compound exercise that mainly works the core and quads. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Standing Single-Leg Knee-To-Elbow Pull Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Obliques; Hip Flexor (iliopsoas); Quads (quadriceps femoris)
How to do the Standing Single-Leg Knee-To-Elbow Pull
Setup
Stand with feet hip-width apart and keep your core engaged. Raise both arms up near your head, elbows bent, or extend one arm diagonally to maintain balance.
Movement
While balancing on one leg, lift the opposite knee toward your chest.
Simultaneously, bring the opposite elbow down toward the lifting knee to crunch your midsection.
Engage your obliques to pull the knee and elbow together in a controlled motion without rounding your back excessively.
Slowly return to the starting standing position.
Complete all repetitions on one side before switching to the other limb.
Standing Single-Leg Knee-To-Elbow Pull FAQs
What muscles does the Standing Single-Leg Knee-To-Elbow Pull work?
The Standing Single-Leg Knee-To-Elbow Pull mainly works the core and quads. The main muscles are the rectus abdominis, obliques, iliopsoas and quadriceps femoris.
What equipment do you need for the Standing Single-Leg Knee-To-Elbow Pull?
None. The Standing Single-Leg Knee-To-Elbow Pull is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
Is the Standing Single-Leg Knee-To-Elbow Pull a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
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