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Sphinx

Description

Lie on your stomach flat, legs extended and the backs of your feet on the ground. Bring your forearms under your shoulders, elbows directly underneath. Then press your hands into the floor to lift your chest. Draw your shoulder blades together, open your collarbones, and direct your gaze forward, while keeping the lower back relaxed.

Muscles

Front
Back

Primary muscles

  • Abs (rectus abdominis)

Secondary muscles

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Description and images from the open wger exercise database, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (authors: wger.de, Joculari). Translations by Calix are shared under the same license. Muscle diagrams: wger project (AGPL-3.0).