How to do it
Keep your gaze fixed straight ahead throughout the set.
- 1
Secure your feet between the ankle rollers of the glute-ham developer.
- 2
Cross your arms over your chest or place them behind your head.
- 3
Lower your upper body towards the floor.
- 4
Crunch your abs to raise your torso back to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on contracting your abs to pull your torso up rather than using your arms or momentum.
Common mistakes
- ✕Arching the lower back during the ascent
- ✕Flexing at the hips to lift the torso
- ✕Bouncing out of the bottom position