Exercise library
Core
Windshield Wiper
No equipment needed
- Primary muscle
- Core
- Also works
- Back
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Core
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Lie on your back with arms out wide and legs raised toward the ceiling. Keeping legs together and mostly straight, rotate them side to side toward the floor like wiper blades. Control the movement with your obliques and keep your shoulders pinned to the floor.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the core — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
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No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the core: