10/31/2026
Save these two deadbug options for your next core session
If your dead bug feels like a fight for survival, make it easier.
Not sloppy.
Here’s how.
Start with both feet supported on the ground.
Breathe out as you lift one heel.
Then breathe in as you bring it back down.
Continue alternating feet for 6 to 7 controlled repetitions.
Focus on keeping your ribs down, your back controlled, and your breathing steady.
If that version feels easy and controlled, try the next progression.
Bring both legs up into a 90/90 position.
From there, gently tap one heel toward the ground, then bring it back up.
Breathe out as your heel lowers.
Breathe in as you return to the starting position.
Complete 4 to 5 repetitions on each side.
The goal is not to choose the hardest version.
The goal is to choose the version you can perform with control, steady breathing, and good positioning.
If your dead bug looks like a fight for survival, that’s usually a sign to regress the exercise, not push through sloppy reps.
Start where you can control the movement, then progress from there.
Save this to compare the two versions later.