Side Jackknife

Also called side jackknife, side v-up and oblique v-up.

Works

Abs

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound

How to do it

Cues

• Lie on your side, legs stacked.
• Top hand behind the head.
• Lift the torso and legs together.
• Lower slowly, don't flop.

Common mistakes

• Rolling onto the back.
• Pulling on the neck.

Where to start

A starting point, not a law. Pick a weight you could lift two or three more times than the top of the range. Tempo is seconds down, pause, up. When every set hits the top of the range, add a little weight.

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