How to Do Wind Wipers

Wind Wipers is a core exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Core

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Wind Wipers

  1. 01Lie on your back with arms out to the sides for stability and legs vertical.
  2. 02Lower both legs slowly to one side while keeping your core braced and feet together.
  3. 03Stop just before your feet touch the ground to maintain tension.
  4. 04Contract your obliques to pull your legs back to the center and repeat on the opposite side.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Wind Wipers

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.

Stabilisers

  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep your shoulder blades pinned to the floor to ensure the rotation occurs through the lumbar and thoracic spine.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Wind Wipers questions

What muscles does Wind Wipers work?

Wind Wipers is catalogued as a core exercise in A90 Training Club, with the core as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Wind Wipers correctly?

Lie on your back with arms out to the sides for stability and legs vertical. Lower both legs slowly to one side while keeping your core braced and feet together. Stop just before your feet touch the ground to maintain tension. Contract your obliques to pull your legs back to the center and repeat on the opposite side.

What is the A90 coach tip for Wind Wipers?

Keep your shoulder blades pinned to the floor to ensure the rotation occurs through the lumbar and thoracic spine.

Is Wind Wipers suitable for beginners?

Wind Wipers is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Wind Wipers?

No. Wind Wipers is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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