Crescent Circle
- Primary muscles
- Abs
- Secondary muscles
- Obliques
- Equipment
- Other
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Sit on the floor with your knees bent, feet flat, and lean back slightly, engaging your core. Place your hands behind your head with elbows wide or cross them over your chest.
- 2 Lift your feet slightly off the floor, balancing on your sit bones while keeping your core tight. Maintain a slight lean back throughout the movement.
- 3 Twist your torso to one side, bringing your elbow towards the opposite hip while maintaining the lean. Feel your obliques engage on that side.
- 4 Smoothly sweep your torso in a controlled, crescent-shaped arc across the front of your body. Keep your core engaged and your feet lifted as you move.
- 5 Continue the sweep to the other side, twisting your torso and bringing the other elbow towards the opposite hip. This completes one half of the crescent circle.
- 6 Either return to the center starting position or immediately reverse the direction to perform a crescent circle to the other side. Maintain control throughout the entire movement.
