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Exercises / Half moon

Half moon GIF

Figure

Male figure; the female figure follows.

Muscles
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Worked muscles

  • ObliquesMusculus obliquus externus abdominis
  • GlutesMusculus gluteus maximus
  • Side glutesMusculus gluteus medius
  • HamstringsMusculi ischiocrurales
  • ShouldersMusculus deltoideus
Equipment
No equipment
Level
beginner
Loop
One repetition, 3 seconds

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Part of the Core pack: male figure (the female figure follows), GIF, WebP and MP4 at 480 and 720 px, commercial license.

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From the API

GET one exercise
curl https://api.exercisegif.com/v1/exercises/half-moon \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXERCISEGIF_KEY"

Returns the exercise with GIF, WebP and MP4 links for both figures. Docs

How to do a half moon

  1. Begin in a standing forward fold and shift your weight onto your left leg
  2. Place your right hand on the ground directly under your shoulder for support
  3. Lift your right leg behind you until it's parallel to the floor
  4. Engage your core and find your balance on your standing leg
  5. Slowly extend your left arm up toward the ceiling
  6. Hold the position while maintaining alignment from your lifted leg through your extended arm

Form tips

  • Keep your standing leg slightly bent to maintain stability and prevent knee strain
  • Engage your core throughout the entire movement to maintain balance and protect your lower back
  • Focus on creating one straight line from your lifted leg through your torso to your raised arm
  • Keep your hips square to the ground rather than allowing them to open up
  • Start with your hand on the ground for support before attempting to lift your arm

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