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Windmills — Body Weight Abductors exercise demonstration
Windmills — Body Weight Abductors exercise demonstration
Body part
Upper Legs
Target
Abductors
Equipment
Body Weight
Secondary
Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back

Instructions

  1. 1Lie on your back with your arms extended out to the sides and your legs straight. This will be your starting position.
  2. 2Lift one leg and quickly cross it over your body, attempting to touch the ground near the opposite hand.
  3. 3Return to the starting position, and repeat with the opposite leg. Continue to alternate for 10-20 repetitions.

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