How to do a dead bug single-leg drop

CoreBodyweightBeginner

A dead bug variation where you lower just one leg at a time, keeping your spine pinned to the floor.

How to do it

1Lie on your back, knees bent over your hips
2Lower one leg to tap the floor, keeping your back flat
3Return it and switch

Common mistakes

×Lower back lifting as the leg drops
×Moving too quickly

Muscles worked

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