Standing Turn & Knee Raise
Boost core strength & balance! Standing Turn & Knee Raise targets obliques and improves stability. Feel the burn!
The Standing Turn & Knee Raise mainly works the core, with help from the glutes & hips and hip abductors (outer thighs). No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Standing Turn & Knee Raise Muscles Worked
Primary
Obliques; Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Long Thigh (sartorius); Hip Stabilizer (gluteus minimus)
Standing Turn & Knee Raise Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Standing Turn & Knee Raise
Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart and hands clasped together at chest height, elbows bent and pointing outward.
Shift your weight onto your left foot, keeping your body facing forward.
Begin the exercise by turning your torso to the right while simultaneously lifting your right knee towards your left elbow.
Try to touch your knee with your elbow or bring them as close together as possible, engaging the oblique muscles.
Twist your torso back to the starting forward-facing position while lowering your right leg back to the ground.
Repeat the movement for the desired number of reps before switching to raise the left knee towards the right elbow while turning the torso to the left.
Be sure to maintain balance and control throughout the movement, using your arms and standing leg for stability.
For added challenge, do not let your foot touch the ground between reps, thus engaging your balance and stabilizer muscles more intensely.
Breathe out as you lift the knee and twist, and breathe in as you return to the starting position.
After completing a set on both sides, rest briefly before beginning the next set.
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Standing Turn & Knee Raise FAQs
What muscles does the Standing Turn & Knee Raise work?
The Standing Turn & Knee Raise mainly works the core, with help from the glutes & hips and hip abductors (outer thighs). The main muscles are the obliques and rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Standing Turn & Knee Raise?
None. The Standing Turn & Knee Raise is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Standing Turn & Knee Raise variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Alternating High-Knee Turn Sky Reach, Arm & Knee Lift Rotation, Arms Circles Knee Raise and Chop Knee Raise.
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