Core · Bodyweight
Lying Raised Shoulders Windshield Wiper Leg Extension
How to do the lying raised shoulders windshield wiper leg extension, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Rotation
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Lie on your back with your shoulders raised slightly off the floor and your legs lifted toward the ceiling. Lower both legs to one side like a windshield wiper, then extend them out long before sweeping to the other side. Keep your shoulders curled up and your core braced to control every sweep.
- 1Your obliques controlling the side-to-side wiper
- 2Your lower abs holding the legs up and extending them
- 3Your shoulders staying curled off the floor
Common mistakes
- Letting your lower back arch as the legs extend
- Dropping the legs fast instead of controlling them
- Letting the shoulders fall flat to the floor
Muscles worked
The lying raised shoulders windshield wiper leg extension mainly works the obliques, lower abs, and hip flexors, with the upper abs and quads assisting.
- ObliquesPrimary
- Lower AbsPrimary
- Hip FlexorsPrimary
- Upper AbsSupport
- QuadsSupport
- Lower BackMinor
- HamstringsMinor
- AdductorsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.