Which description matches the exercise where one foot works on the footbar while the other knee pulls toward the chest?

Which description matches the exercise where one foot works on the footbar while the other knee pulls toward the chest?

• A. One foot works on the footbar while the other knee pulls toward the chest or holds tabletop. Press out and in without shifting the pelvis.
• B. One leg extends while the other remains static.
• C. Both legs move in unison with abduction.
• D. Arms assist while legs perform knee lifts.

Answer: (A)

This pattern emphasizes isolating one leg while keeping the pelvis stable. When one foot stays on the footbar and the opposite knee pulls toward the chest (or stays in tabletop), you move the working leg only—pressing out and then back in—without letting the pelvis shift or tilt. That requires bracing the core and guiding the hip through a controlled arc so the trunk remains steady while the leg performs the press. This is why that description fits best: it specifies the setup (foot on the footbar, other knee pulled in) and the movement (press out and in) with pelvis stability. The other options describe bilateral movement, a static nonworking leg, or adding arm action, which don’t match this particular unilateral setup and stabilization cue.

This pattern emphasizes isolating one leg while keeping the pelvis stable. When one foot stays on the footbar and the opposite knee pulls toward the chest (or stays in tabletop), you move the working leg only—pressing out and then back in—without letting the pelvis shift or tilt. That requires bracing the core and guiding the hip through a controlled arc so the trunk remains steady while the leg performs the press.

This is why that description fits best: it specifies the setup (foot on the footbar, other knee pulled in) and the movement (press out and in) with pelvis stability. The other options describe bilateral movement, a static nonworking leg, or adding arm action, which don’t match this particular unilateral setup and stabilization cue.