GymPlan AICocoons
Cocoons is a beginner compound bodyweight exercise that mainly works your abs.
💪 Abs🏋️ Bodyweight📈 Beginner🔗 Compound🎯 3 sets of 8-15 reps
How to do the cocoons
- Begin by lying on your back on the ground. Your legs should be straight and your arms extended behind your head. This will be your starting position.
- To perform the movement, tuck the knees toward your chest, rotating your pelvis to lift your glutes from the floor. As you do so, flex the spine, bringing your arms back over your head to perform a simultaneous crunch motion.
- After a brief pause, return to the starting position.
Muscles worked
Primary: Abs
Sets and reps
Do 3 sets of 8-15 controlled reps, stopping 1-2 reps before failure. When you can do 15 easily, slow the tempo or add weight.
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What muscles does the cocoons work?
It mainly works your abs.
How many sets and reps of cocoons should I do?
Do 3 sets of 8-15 controlled reps, stopping 1-2 reps before failure. When you can do 15 easily, slow the tempo or add weight.
Is the cocoons good for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.