Strength

Wind Sprints

The wind sprints is a beginner strength exercise for your abs, using just your body weight.

Main muscles
Abs
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Beginner
Wind Sprints, starting position
Start
Wind Sprints, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Hang from a pull-up bar using a pronated grip. Your arms and legs should be extended. This will be your starting position.
  2. Begin by quickly raising one knee as high as you can. Do not swing your body or your legs. 3
  3. Immediately reverse the motion, returning that leg to the starting position. Simultaneously raise the opposite knee as high as possible.
  4. Continue alternating between legs until the set is complete.

Alternatives to the wind sprints

Crunches Body weight Reverse Crunch Body weight Russian Twist Body weight Standing Cable Wood Chop Cable 3/4 Sit-Up Body weight Ab Roller Other