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Half Windshield Wiper

Once you have mastered the hanging leg lift, Half Windshield Wiper will challenge you further with multi-dimensional core movement. Obliques and hip flexors will definitely feel this.

  • Type Of Exercise: Strength
  • Muscles: Abdominals, Hips
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Equipment: Stall Bars

Half Windshield Wiper

  1. Begin in a dead hang with your shoulders up by your ears (elevated).
  2. Keep your legs together, knees locked, and toes pointed.
  3. Lift your legs up with control until they are level with your hips (parallel to the floor).
  4. Keeping your legs in the L position, bring them toward the wall on your right side.
  5. Twist through your torso as your legs move to the side and allow your left hip to come off the wall.
  6. Do not, however, allow your right hip to lose contact.
  7. Get your toes as close as you can to the wall, return to center, and switch sides.
  8. Continue to alternate sides for reps, keeping your legs parallel to the floor throughout.
  • Exercise: Windshield Wiper
  • Type of Exercise: Strength
  • Muscles: Abdominals, Hips
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Equipment: Stall Bars