How to Do It
- Lie flat on your back with your arms extended along your sides.
- Bend your knees and lift your feet off the ground, bringing your thighs perpendicular to the floor.
- Contract your abs and curl your hips off the floor, bringing your knees towards your chest.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your hips back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Range of Motion
Lift the pelvis slightly off the floor; avoid rolling onto the neck.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ×Using momentum by swinging the legs
- ×Arching the lower back on the way down
- ×Pulling with the hands
Prescription
3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval60-90 sec
Goal
Target the lower rectus abdominis without lower back strain
Body Part
WaistEquipment
Body Weight
Muscles Worked
PrimaryAbs
Secondary
Hip Flexors
