How to do Windmills
- Main muscle
- Abductors
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Level
- Intermediate
- Type
- Stretching
Secondary muscles
How to do it
- 1
Lie on your back with your arms extended out to the sides and your legs straight. This will be your starting position.
- 2
Lift one leg and quickly cross it over your body, attempting to touch the ground near the opposite hand.
- 3
Return to the starting position, and repeat with the opposite leg. Continue to alternate for 10-20 repetitions.
This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.
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