How to Do the Leg Wheel Exercise | Expert Core Guide

Master the Leg Wheel with our step-by-step guide. Learn proper form to strengthen your abs and obliques using only your bodyweight.

How to Perform

  1. Lie flat on your back on a firm surface with your arms extended out to your sides for stability.
  2. Raise both legs toward the ceiling until they are vertical, keeping your knees slightly bent to protect your lower back.
  3. Lower your legs toward one side in a slow, controlled circular motion while keeping your shoulders pressed firmly against the floor.
  4. Sweep your feet across the bottom of the movement, just inches above the ground, toward the opposite side.
  5. Rotate your legs back up to the starting vertical position to complete one full circular rotation.
  6. Perform the movement in the opposite direction for the next repetition to ensure balanced development.

Common Mistakes

  • Lifting the shoulders off the ground during the rotation
  • Moving too fast and using momentum instead of core tension
  • Arching the lower back excessively at the bottom of the arc
  • Holding your breath instead of maintaining rhythmic exhalations

Muscles Worked

Primary movers

  • Abs

Stabilizers

  • Obliques
  • Hip Flexors
  • Lower Back

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